New York: Till a day ago, none had heard her name.

Now, Petal Gahlot is the toast of the nation, and a rage on social media. ADVERTISEMENT

First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Petal is hogging headlines after her sharp remarks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), especially against Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Exercising India’s right of reply at the UNGA in New York, Petal tore apart Sharif’s ‘absurd theatrics’ and claims over Operation Sindoor.

Diplomats work behind the scenes, hence they are rarely in the news. Petal, for instance, is a seasoned diplomat who has expertise in political science, translation and international relations.

A BA degree holder in Political Science, Sociology and French Literature from St Xavier’s Col

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