Madame Ambassador: The Life of Vijaya Lakshmi PanditFrom Mrs. Pandit's early youth, spent in an atmosphere of wealth and culture, we follow her work for Gandhi's Indian nationalist movement, her imprisonment, her world-spanning diplomatic posts, and her tern as president of the United Nations' General Assembly. |
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A NEW LEADER ON THE WORLD STAGE | 9 |
GROWING UP | 19 |
GANDHI AND THE NEHRUS | 34 |
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