Who is Petal Gahlot? First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, who schooled Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA

Mint - Sep 27, 2026

Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, is in the spotlight after delivering India’s Right of Reply to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. Here’s a look at her education, diplomatic career and previous UNGA interventions.

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