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From Nova Scotia to Global Stage: Anita Anand makes history as Canada’s first Hindu foreign minister

by Charu Thakur | May 19, 2025

(May 19, 2025) In the gilded halls of Rideau Hall this spring, Anita Anand placed her right hand on a copy of the Bhagavad Gita and swore an oath to serve as Canada’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs. With that simple yet profound gesture, Anand made history – becoming...