Árdís - 01.01.1954, Side 63

Árdís - 01.01.1954, Side 63
Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna 61 Madame President By INGIBJORG S. BJARNASON Perhaps the most outstanding and colorful woman of recent years is Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, president of the United Nations General Assembly for 1953-54. Not only is she the first woman to hold that office, but she is also a native of a country whose women, until very recent times, were more restricted and protected than almost any others. Truly an amazing story, hers. Madame Pandit was born in India, at the beginning of the century, into the family of a wealthy Alla- habad lawyer. Her youth was spent in luxury as became a mem- ber of her caste. Her childhood home appears to have been a singularly progressive and broadminded one. Her early education was supervised by an English governess who was allowed to take her young charge with her when she visited the American Mission Hospital. The young girl became very interested in these Christian Missions and developed a great and lasting admiration for the noble women who had left comfortable homes and security to labor in a foreign land among the sick, the dirty, and the ignorant—just because of a desire to serve. This became, to her, a symbol of faith. Her father was vitally interested in politics and especially in the movement which was striving to gain for India, her independ- ence. He, as well as his son Jawharlil Nehru and his daughter, became ardent followers and admirers of Mohandas Ghandi. At that time Ghandi had not yet attained the position of Spiritual leader, but his non-violent, anti-British independence movement was becoming noticed and was gaining supporters.
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