CJI Honors Goa's First Woman Advocate Libia Lobo Sardesai, Hails Her as 'Inspiration'

• CJI Surya Kant felicitated Libia Lobo Sardesai, Goa’s first female lawyer and freedom fighter, calling her "the nation’s pride and a source of inspiration."
• Sardesai, a Padma Shree awardee, played a pivotal role in Goa's liberation, including running an underground radio and announcing its freedom in 1961.
• The felicitation occurred at the National Conference and Symposium on Mediation at IIULER in Goa, where senior advocate Norma Alvarez was also honored.
• CJI Kant emphasized that mediation has deep roots in India's dispute resolution traditions and is "not a sign of weakness."
• Justice J K Maheshwari highlighted mediation's importance, citing examples from the Ramayana (Angad's role) and Mahabharata (Lord Krishna as mediator).

Why It Matters: CJI honored freedom fighter Libia Lobo Sardesai, highlighting her inspiration and India's mediation heritage.