Fireside Chat with Lakshmi Puri, Author of “Swallowing the Sun” and former UN Assistant Secretary-General

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 2:00–3:30 pm

Malkin Penthouse, Harvard Kennedy School

Join us for 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 author, Lakshmi Puri, has 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.

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