The India Caucus at Harvard Kennedy School and the Mittal Institute invite you to a fireside chat with Lakshmi Puri, Former Assistant Secretary-General of the UN, to discuss her critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, Swallowing the Sun.
‘Swallowing the Sun’ is a stunning exploration of love, value, and India’s struggle for independence through the eyes of three generations of women. The book has been characterized as one of the most powerful debuts by an Indian writer in the 21st century.
The author, Lakshmi Puri is a former IFS officer and Ambassador who has actively engaged in multilateral diplomacy since 1981. She also served at the United Nations for 15 years, first as Director of the International Trade Division at UNCTAD and later as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and the founding Deputy Executive Director of UN Women. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the Indian Association of International Studies (IAIS) and the recipient of the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Prize for Human Rights.
This event is free and open to the public. Please note: Non Harvard ID holders need to register at least 24 hours in advance to be able to access Harvard Kennedy School.
