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Freda Bedi (born Freda Marie Houlston; 5 February 1911 – 26 March 1977), also known as Sister Palmo or Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo, was an English-Indian social worker, writer, Indian nationalist and Buddhist nun.
Mar 7, 2019 · These were the words of Freda Bedi, an English woman who overcame prejudice to marry an Indian Sikh and went on to challenge Indian notions about the role of a woman and a wife. Freda and her...
This biography of the remarkable Freda Bedi - Oxford communist, Indian nationalist, Tibetan nun - is published by Speaking Tiger. This site gives you news of the book and reviews of it, excerpts from it, and photos and details of Freda Bedi's exceptional and inspiring life.
Sep 22, 2019 · Meet The Extraordinary Freda Bedi: An English Woman Who Fought For India's Freedom. An English champion of Indian nationalism, Freda Bedi delighted in confounding accepted definitions of identity. Andrew Whitehead Updated: Sep 22, 2019 11:14:19 IST. Freda and BPL's engagement photograph, 1933.
Freedom fighter, member of a militia, spy, and finally a Buddhist nun, Freda Bedi’s biography details her extraordinary life
Freda Bedi (1911-1977) was one of the most remarkable and iconoclastic figures in Buddhism's movement to the West. Born in England, educated at Oxford, and married to a Sikh, she became a major force both in shaping modern-day Buddhism and Indian history.
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Feb 28, 2019 · 'The Lives of Freda: the political, spiritual and personal journeys of Freda Bedi' - Andrew Whitehead reads a brief extract from his biography of this remarkable woman who was at various times...
