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'''Shyamala Pappu''' (21 May 1933 – 7 September 2016) was an Indian lawyer and one of the senior counsels practicing in the [[Supreme Court of India]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PAkuAAAAYAAJ&q=Shyamala+Pappu+1933&dq=Shyamala+Pappu+1933 | title=Directory of Indian Women Today, 1976 | publisher=India International Publications | year=1976 | first1=Ajīta | last1=Kaura | first2=Arpana | last2=Cour | accessdate=18 October 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Career in law">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WFypqTSUjBQC&pg=PA77&lpg=PA77&dq=Dr.+(Ms.)+Shyamala+Pappu#q=Dr.%20(Ms.)%20Shyamala%20Pappu | title=Career in law | publisher=Universal Law Publishing | year=2009 | pages=77 of 225 | isbn=9788175348080}}</ref><ref name="Lady lawyer pierces glass ceiling">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lady-lawyer-pierces-glass-ceiling/articleshow/2267146.cms | title=Lady lawyer pierces glass ceiling | publisher=Times of India | date=9 August 2007 | accessdate=26 February 2016}}</ref> She was a member of the [[Law Commission of India]] and had participated in several conferences, delivering keynote addresses.<ref name="All India Seminar on judicial reforms organized by Confederation of Indian Bar, July 31-August 1, 2010">{{cite web | url=http://dsklegal.com/html/events.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216005634/http://dsklegal.com/html/events.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2016-12-16 | title=All India Seminar on judicial reforms organized by Confederation of Indian Bar, July 31-August 1, 2010 | publisher=DSK Legal | date=2016 | accessdate=26 February 2016 }}</ref> An alumnus of the [[Miranda House, University of Delhi|Miranda House of the University of Delhi]],<ref name="Distinguished Alumnae">{{cite web | url=http://www.mirandahouse.ac.in/MirandaHouse/ProgramFile/InfoGallery/HomePage/Click.asp?LinkName=18&strLinkName=Alumnae | title=Distinguished Alumnae | publisher=Miranda House Alumni Association | date=2016 | accessdate=26 February 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314050231/http://mirandahouse.ac.in/mirandahouse/programfile/infogallery/homepage/click.asp?linkname=18&strlinkname=alumnae | archivedate=14 March 2016 }}</ref> she was a member of the [[Supreme Court Bar Association of India]]<ref name="Member's Details">{{cite web | url=http://www.lexsite.com/services/network/scba/directory.asp?ID=4474 | title=Member's Details | publisher=Supreme Court Bar Association | date=2016 | accessdate=26 February 2016}}</ref> and a former member of the ''Independent Commission on Development and Health in India'' (ICDHI).<ref name="Centre clarifies stand on AIDS control programme">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/02/10/stories/0210000k.htm | title=Centre clarifies stand on AIDS control programme | date=10 February 2000 | work=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=26 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She had also served as a member of the Governing Council of her alma mater, Miranda House, during 1973–74.<ref name="Governing Body Members">{{cite web | url=http://www.mirandahouse.ac.in/Mirandahouse/userspace/username/admin/DynamicFolder/2006-2007/The%20College/Historical_Perspective/GM.htm | title=Governing Body Members | publisher=Miranda House | date=2016 | accessdate=26 February 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305085537/http://www.mirandahouse.ac.in/Mirandahouse/userspace/username/admin/DynamicFolder/2006-2007/The%20College/Historical_Perspective/GM.htm | archivedate=5 March 2016 }}</ref> The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]], in 2009, for her contributions to society.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2016 |accessdate=3 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archivedate=15 November 2014 }}</ref> She died on 7 September 2016.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/senior-advocate-shyamla-pappu-passes-away-116090701526_1.html | title=Senior advocate Shyamla Pappu passes away | author=Press Trust of India | date=7 September 2016 | newspaper=Business Standard | accessdate=18 October 2018 }}</ref>

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