Envoy Extraordinary - A Study of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and Her Contribution to Modern India

First published in 1965, Envoy Extraordinary is a detailed biographical study of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and her contribution to India. It provides a thorough study of her career and a detailed insight into Indiäs political history.

List of contents

Foreword; 1: An Indian Prison; 2: A Prisoner Remembers; 3: Family in Revolt; 4: The Cost of a Crusade; 5: Courage in Herself; 6: Crusader into Ambassador; 7: Soviet Citadel; 8: Washington Embassy; 9: United Nations; 10: The Conquest of Britain; 11: Bombay and After; 12: Nightfall on the Jumna; Epilogue; Appendix; Index

About the author

Vera Brittain

Summary

First published in 1965, Envoy Extraordinary is a detailed biographical study of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and her contribution to India. It provides a thorough study of her career and a detailed insight into India’s political history.

Product details

• Authors: Vera Brittain
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2023
• EAN: 9780367690106
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69010-6
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; History, Cultural Studies, 20th Century, HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, Social and cultural history, Asian History, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards