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The 3rd C.B. Muthamma Memorial Lecture by Ambassador Lakshmi M. Puri
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The 3rd C.B. Muthamma Memorial Lecture by Ambassador Lakshmi M. Puri

C. B. Muthamma, born on the 24th of January, 1924, was the first woman to join the Indian foreign service in 1949. She was a noted diplomat in many areas in Asia, Africa and Europe, serving as India's ambassador to Hungary and to The Hague. Muthamma was the pioneer in fighting for gender equality in the Indian civil service, which was heavily male-dominated in her time. She went to court challenging discriminatory rules which prevented women from rising to the top of the foreign service, and also had clauses which demanded that women in the foreign service seek special permission before marriage. Her case was upheld in 1979 in a landmark judgement by a three-member bench with the court emphasising the need to overhaul all service rules to remove the stains of sex discrimination. Since then, women have been able to reach the highest rank, that of foreign secretary, in the Indian foreign service. And to celebrate Muthamma's life and remarkable, inspiring achievements, the 3rd C.B. Muthamma Memorial Lecture is given by Ambassador Lakshmi M. Puri, the former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations.
‘Indians are increasingly being targeted in the same manner as Jews’
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‘Indians are increasingly being targeted in the same manner as Jews’

Increasing instances of attacks on Indians abroad have become a growing concern. In an exclusive conversation with Hindol Sengupta, Indian entrepreneur and conservative thinker Jerry Rao shares his insights on this troubling trend, offering his perspective on the challenges faced by the Indian diaspora and potential solutions to address these rising attacks and, - how India has become the next target after Israel, - rise of a negative rhetoric against India, - Incidents in the UK and mainland Europe, - Marginalization of Indian students in Ivy League universities, and - How Jews and Indians can build stronger connections. Timeline 00:00 - 00:57 - Introduction 00:58 - 5:07 - ‘The next target after Israel would be India’ 5:08 - 12:03 - The popular rhetoric against India 12:04 - 15:27 - The problem exists mainly in the UK and mainland Europe 15:28 - 19:21 - Marginalising Asian entries in Ivy League universities 19:22 - 26:58 - Are Indians more protected than the Jews 26:59 - 31:27 - Can Jews and Hindus build stronger connections 31:28 - 33:55 - Conclusion 🔔 Subscribe now to the Global Order channel for more in-depth insights on global social issues, policy discussions, and interviews with thought leaders shaping our world. 🔍 #India #indians #indiancitizen #news #foreignaffairs #globalorder #interview #usa #groominggangs #uk
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