Indira Gandhi dedicates International Women of Courage recognition to all single parents in Malaysia


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 28 Mar 2018

Indira sharing a moment with Ambassador Lakhdhir.

KUALA LUMPUR: M. Indira Gandhi had dedicated her International Women of Courage (IWOC) plaque honouring her courage in the nine-year battle against the unilateral conversion of her three children to Islam to all the single parents in Malaysia.

“I didn’t expect this at all,” said Indira, while accepting the plaque from US ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir at a reception in her residence.

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