Bhaswati Mukherjee

Bhaswati Mukherjee is a retired Indian diplomat. She is an active commentator on international affairs.

Bhaswati Mukherjee

Early life

Mukherjee earned a bachelor's degree in history from Miranda College and a master's degree in history from Delhi University. She earned a degree in French language and civilization from the University of the Sorbonne in Paris.

Career

Mukherjee joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1976. While she headed the Indian Foreign Ministry’s department specialising in European Union affairs (1998 to 2004), she piloted institutional initiatives such as annual Indo-EU summits. She writes and speaks about developments in the European Union.[1] In 2018, she published India and EU - An Insider's view.[2][3]

Her role was under investigation, during her term as ambassador to Netherlands, for alleged involvement in visa outsourcing corruption. [4]

She was Ambassador of India to the Netherlands from 2010 to 2013.[5] Mukherjee was the Permanent Delegate of India to UNESCO from 2004 to 2010.[6] She continues to comment on cultural heritage and education.[7]

From 1986 to 1989 she worked at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and 6 years as Chief of Staff to the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner (1991 to 1997).

Mukherjee lectures at the Foreign Service Institute and in different Universities in India and overseas - on issues ranging from foreign policy, disarmament and strategic affairs.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "EuroTragedy: A drama in nine acts". Brookings. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. "India and EU: The Devil Lies in the (Trade) Deal". News18. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. "Review: India & the EU; An Insider's View by Bhaswati Mukherjee". hindustantimes.com/. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. Shukla, Saurabh (October 18, 2011). "CBI begins probe into visa outsourcing scam in The Hague". India Today. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  5. "Ms. Bhaswati Mukherjee appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Netherlands". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  6. "Ms. Bhaswati Mukherjee appointed next Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  7. "Higher Education as a Lever of Development in India". UNESCO MGIEP. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  8. "SAGE Journals: Your gateway to world-class journal research". doi:10.1177/0974928418785479. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. "India's emerging power play in the Indo-Pacific". Indian Defence Review. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  10. "Changing Asia Series on "The Journey of the Indian Woman: Change or Status quo?" by Bhaswati Mukherjee, Former Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands & UNESCO, Paris, on September 09, 2016 – Society For Policy Studies". Retrieved 8 March 2019.
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