Deaf woman makes history in India
Deaf woman makes history in India The deaf woman who made history in India is Sarah Sunni. Sarah made history last week by becoming the first deaf Indian lawyer to argue in the Supreme Court of India. Sarah, a 27-year-old woman, appeared before Chief Justice DY Chandrachud in February for the first time. Sarah was allowed to have a sign language interpreter during her legal proceedings. On October 6, 2023, the court assigned Sarah Sunni a sign interpreter. This is the first time in the history of the court. It means that the person who interprets the signs for Sarah will help her understand the court speech. Witnesses said Sarah's appearance in the country's highest court would make the Indian legal system more inclusive and accessible to the deaf. Veteran Indian lawyer Menaka Guruswamy said the incident was "historic and very important" Sanchita Ayin is a lawyer who works with Sarah. Sanchita told the BBC that Sarah's business is of great benefit to her in the f...
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