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Motilal C. Setalvad’s My Life: Law and Other Things is the autobiography that chronicles the journey of a man as a lawyer and a judge, the issues he had to deal with while fulfilling his responsibilities. Summary of the book My Life: Law and Other Things is a captivating autobiography of Motilal, who was the first Attorney General of independent India. This book poignantly tells the tale of the man’s journey as a lawyer and a judge who had to cross many a hurdle in his professional life, and the emotional conflicts between his professional and personal stances. Motilal was close to Sardar Vallabhai Patel and was asked by him to represent the Indian National Congress at the Radcliffe Tribunal. Motilal was a top lawyer in Bombay High Court then and refused all the titles including the Justiceship of the court as well as a knighthood from the British. About Motilal C. Setalvad Motilal was born in India. He was one of the most prominent Indian jurists of his times. He was the first Attorney General for India and served in the position for thirteen long years. Motilal was also the Chairman of the very First Law Commission of India. He was also the recipient of the esteemed Padma Vibhushan award.