Quick Info
| Profession | Judge |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Mangad, Kerala |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Thanya Nathan
17/02/2026
Thanya Nathan C. received the Kerala Women’s Commission’s Sthree Shakthi award after her historic judicial service selection drew wide attention in Kerala. Coverage described her achievement as a major milestone for accessibility and inclusion in the judiciary.
10/02/2026
Thanya Nathan C. topped the Kerala Judicial Service Examination, 2025, in the benchmark disabilities category and was selected to become Kerala’s first visually challenged woman judge. Reports said the Kerala High Court forwarded the selection list to the state government for the appointment order as Civil Judge (Junior Division).
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Thanya Nathan C. |
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| Famous for | First visually challenged woman judge in Kerala |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 50 Kg (110 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Kannur University |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Jagannathan |
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Career
| Overview | Thanya Nathan broke barriers as the first visually challenged woman to serve as a judge in Kerala. Born blind, she began her journey in specialized institutions for the visually impaired before transitioning to mainstream education. She pursued a law degree at Kannur University, graduating in 2024 with top marks as the only visually impaired student in her batch, and became an advocate shortly afterward. |
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| Practices | She undertook her legal practice as a junior advocate under K G Sunilkumar at the Taliparamba district court in Kannur, utilizing Braille and assistive technology to prepare case notes and argument notes. Her commitment to the judicial service led her to prepare for the Kerala Judicial Service examination while managing her advocacy work. |
| Judicial Service | A landmark Supreme Court judgment enabled her participation in judicial examinations, affirming that visual impairment should not preclude eligibility. Thanya excelled in the 2025 Kerala Judicial Service examination, ranking first among candidates with benchmark disabilities and topping the merit list for her category, thus making history as the first visually challenged woman to clear the judicial service examination in Kerala. The Kerala High Court sent her selection list to the state government for the appointment order as Civil Judge (Junior Division). |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Thanya was born blind and lived in Mangad village, studying in specialized schools before moving to mainstream education. | |
| 2. She was the only visually impaired student in her LLB batch and used Braille textbooks and assistive technology to support her studies. | |
| 3. During her practical training, she took notes in Braille and adapted her learning to fit her needs. | |
| 4. With the support of the judicial system, she successfully participated in exams designed to be inclusive for differently-abled candidates. | |
| 5. She enrolled as an advocate in August 2024. | |
| 6. She began preparing for the Kerala Judicial Service examination in August 2024 while continuing her court practice. | |
| 7. As of February 2026, she was awaiting her official appointment letter from the Government of Kerala as a Civil Judge (Junior Division). | |
| 8. She secured first rank in her LLB examination at Kannur University in 2024. | |
| 9. Courtroom practice helped her understand procedural law and practical application beyond theoretical study. | |
| 10. She used software to read digital versions of judgments and statutes at high speeds during her studies. | |
| 11. Her exam preparation for the judicial service was self-driven, relying on Braille notes with guidance from a lawyer in Thiruvananthapuram for interview preparation. |
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