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Lakshmi M Puri

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Lakshmi M Puri

@lakshmiunwomen

Former @UN Assistant Secretary-General; Deputy Executive Director @UN_Women & Amb of India; Commentator on #National & #International Affairs, Author

New Delhi, India

Joined September 2017

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Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Jul 5
The Modi-Takaichi Summit: Why the India-Japan Strategic Partnership is Special and Global. In my latest essay in The @SundayGuardian, I reflect on how the Modi–Takaichi Summit marks a defining moment in India–Japan relations and how the evolution has accelerated to become
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Jun 23, 2021
Get your facts right @SaketGokhale & there is no ‘mystery’. I was an International Civil Servant from 2002 to Feb ‘18. Drew a tax free UN salary of over US $200,000 annually when I bought the apartment in Geneva. All facts declared to concerned authorities. Prepare to be sued.
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Sep 30, 2025
Congratulations to @PawanKalyan Garu and the entire team of #TheyCallHimOG on this grand success. What @PawanKalyan Garu delivers here is not merely a performance but a force of nature—an arresting blend of gravitas and fire, charisma and vulnerability. He strides across the
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Mar 12, 2022
Human Rights community must arise, awake, outrage & seek justice! #KashmirFiles is crucial viewing. It brings to fore what had been pushed under the rug for decades -the ghastly massacre & mass eviction of Kashmiri Pandits. Lakhs impacted. Compelling. Powerful. Moving.
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Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Nov 1, 2022
Moral duty to whom ? Moral duty is to provide energy access and security to 1.34 billion Indians !
Becky Anderson
@BeckyCNN
Oct 31, 2022
"Absolutely none. There is no moral conflict." I asked India's Minister of Petroleum @HardeepSPuri whether there was any moral conflict around his country's importing Russian oil, he tells me without Russian oil, prices will only go up.
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Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Jul 1, 2024
This is what Justice feels like! Grateful and vindicated! Not only for myself, my husband @HardeepSPuri, my family and friends, but on behalf of all those who have been victims of such calumnious attacks on social media! From now on, there is accountability for making false and
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Jun 23, 2021
As a proud daughter of Maharashtra & a professional all my life, I am appalled by your shameful antics @SaketGokhale. My lawyers informed me that you have received the legal notice. Hard copy will be delivered at your residence tomorrow.
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Jun 8, 2023
Vividly remember the day when the holy Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib arrived in Delhi with members of the Sikh Sangat from Kabul in February 2022. As someone married into a proud Sikh family, it was a day of mixed emotions - sadness & relief. @HardeepSPuri
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Sidhant Sibal
@sidhant
Jun 8, 2023
We have nothing to with Khalistan..Indian Govt brought back Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan, we are grateful to them, Afghan Sikh in Delhi ahead of EAM Jaishankar's visit to a Gurudwara in Delhi
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Mar 1, 2022
A truly moving encounter! Hum us desh ke wasi Hain Jis Desh Main Ganga Baheti Hai !
Hardeep Singh Puri
@HardeepSPuri
Mar 1, 2022
Delighted to interact with this undaunted bunch of youngsters from all parts of India who held their nerves even in the most difficult circumstances & will shortly board the flight back home. I am happy for them & their parents. #OperationGanga #indianstudents @opganga @MEAIndia
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Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Nov 1, 2022
Bindu Dalmia on how #PMModi’s India is attaining antyodaya buoyed by inclusive vikas anchored in आस्था, विश्वास & प्रखर देशप्रेम. A young nation but an ancient civilisation blessed by myriad cultures & traditions now endowed with a firm leadership. firstpost.com/opinion-news-e…
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Oct 25, 2022
It happens only in India! The record breaking diya illumination in Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama - the Rajyabhishek of Maryada Purushottam who symbolized Righteousness & devotion to duty - vanquished evil & darkness. #PMModi continues on his आस्था & विकास twinning.
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Mar 26, 2024
As a global advocate of women’s empowerment & gender equality & their right to shine in any profession, I am appalled by the despicable, derogatory & condemnable post against four time national award winner & actor & parliamentary candidate Kangana Ranaut @KanganaTeam That it
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Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Nov 12, 2022
Vividly remember how even though he was himself in a hurry to rush back home after a long day, Karanpal took a sympathetic view of our plight, walking bare foot without any money or phone in hand. It was only when we reached home did he come to know who @HardeepSPuri Ji was!
Hardeep Singh Puri
@HardeepSPuri
Nov 12, 2022
On this day in 2019 Lakshmi & I had joined the Sangat to celebrate #ParkashPurab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at #Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib. On our way back we could not find our car! It was then that Karanpal Ji came to our rescue & dropped us home on his auto-rickshaw! Grateful 🙏
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Dec 26, 2022
It has taken 317 years and one PM of India to truly get all of Bharat to recognize precocious bravery & spirit of sacrifice of Sahibzaade at tender age of 7 & 9 to protect and preserve dharma despite having to withstand freezing cold, pressure & torture unto Shahadat.
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Hardeep Singh Puri
@HardeepSPuri
Dec 26, 2022
Privileged to join PM Sh @narendramodi Ji, several other dignitaries & members of Sikh Sangat in paying obeisance to Lasaani Shahadat of our beloved Sahibzaade Baba Zorawar Singh Ji & Baba Fateh Singh Ji on occasion of First #VeerBaalDiwas today. @mieknathshinde @ILalpura
Lakshmi M Puri
@lakshmiunwomen
Jan 11, 2023
We spotted the winner in advance at #DanceToDecarbonise when we danced to the full - energy beats & rousing words of Hindi version of the #GoldenGlobes winner 🌎 is grooving to #NaatuNaatu Another golden moment for #IndianFilm #music! Congratulations team @RRRMovie #RRR
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Hardeep Singh Puri
@HardeepSPuri
Jan 11, 2023
A #Golden moment for Indian music! The globe grooves to #NaatuNaatu as the foot tapping number from mega hit @RRRMovie picks a #GoldenGlobes Award! Heartiest congratulations to the entire team! @mmkeeravaani @Rahulsipligunj @ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan