Question

Which of these personalities were an Indian diplomat and the first female president of the United Nations general assembly?
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Krishna Hutheesing
Nayantara Sahgal
Amrit Kaur

Answer 1

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and the first female president of the United Nations general assembly.

Explanation:

• Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was born on 18th August 1900 in Allahabad, North-Western Provinces, British India.

• She was an Indian diplomat and politician who was served as the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly.

• Jawaharlal Nehru was her brother who was served as the first prime minister of India. Indira Gandhi was her niece who was served as the first female prime minister of India.

• Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was served as the president of the United Nations general assembly from 15 September 1953 – 21 September 1954.

• She died on 1st December 1990 at the age of 90 in Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh,  India.

Answer 2

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Which of these personalities were an Indian diplomat and the first female president of the United Nations general assembly?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit✔

Krishna Hutheesing

Nayantara Sahgal

Amrit Kaur

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• She was born on 18 August 1900.
• She was the daughter of Moti Lal Nehru
• Vijay Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and a politician.
• She was the first female president of the United Nations general assembly.
• She was the sister of Jawahar Lal Nehru.
• Some of her writings are 'The Family Bond', 'A study of Nehru' etc.
• She has written her autobiography in 'The Scope of Happiness'.