Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary of India, talks about her journey, life of a diplomat, role of a Foreign Secretary, the Agra Summit, the Indian Foreign Services, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhoi Enlai and the dispute between India & China.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:27 Introduction

1:59 Childhood Aspirations

7:16 The Political Milieu in the 1960s & 70s

12:21 What Is The Role of a Foreign Secretary of India?

19:51 How To Succeed As A Diplomat?

24:54 Combating Gender Stereotypes, Patriarchy & Sexism

31:12 Role of a Foreign Secretary (Contd.)

33:28 Diplomacy 101: Art of Communicating

37:08 The Agra Summit

41:49 Solving Disputes With Kashmir & Pakistan

45:44 The Struggles For Sovereignty

51:10 History of Dispute Between India & China

57:11 Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhou Enlai

1:03:27 Solving The Indo-China Dispute

1:06:27 Lego Interpretation

1:07:00 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:11:57 Legacy & Meaning of Life

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