Arabic at Delhi University, and a Ph.D (on Arabic loan words in Hindi, Urdu, and Tamil) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He invited Mrs. Gandhi to the waiting limousine and boarded it after her. Mrs. Gandhi spoke extempore for about 15 minutes, during which there was pin-drop silence. The function also included the conferring of an honorary law degree on Mrs. Gandhi. Arabic brought a boy from Palani to the corridors of power for a while and left behind a cornucopia of memories.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 07, 2023 19:17 UTC