Anchal Bhateja

Anchal Bhateja is an Indian lawyer and disability rights advocate. She is recognised as the first blind woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court of India in June 2025.

Early life and education Bhateja was born in India. She was born with low vision, which worsened over time due to retinopathy of prematurity. She lost her eyesight completely before her Class X board examinations.

Despite the challenges, she topped her Class XII examinations and qualified for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). She went on to study law at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, becoming the institution’s first visually impaired student. She graduated with a B.A. LL.B. (Honours) degree in 2023.

Career Bhateja initially worked in the Tech Disputes Team at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. before joining the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy as a research fellow.