New York gets India-born woman judge

Chennai-born Raja Rajeswari, who migrated to the United States in 1988, was recently appointed as a criminal court judge in New York City — a first for an Indian-origin woman.

Forty-three-year-old Rajeswari has worked her way up through several trials and was nominated by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. “He kept his promise about promoting diversity among the judiciary and encouraging immigrants to achieve their dreams,” Rajeswari remarked.

She asserted putting in her papers to become a judge at the behest of her father, who implored her to do so during their last conversation. He lost his battle with cancer in 2013. “In retrospect, I can say that his suggestion was the turning point in my life,” she said.

A firm believer in the American criminal justice system, Rajeswari considers it the best in the world. “Regardless of colour, race and social standing of a person, it provides everyone the opportunity to seek justice,” she added.

Original article by Nilima Pathak

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