Career
She was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh (1989–1990). She was the principal secretary for Rajiv Gandhi. She died because of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Chronic Renal Failure.
In addition to the above-mentioned posts, she also held Shimla"s first deputy commissioner, Secretary to Prime Minister at World Health Organization and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
She did her bachelor"s from Hans raj mahila maha vidyalaya.
After graduating, she joined Institute for Advanced Study in 1952. Then in 1956, she was the Deputy Commissioner and was the first woman in India to be appointed to the post nationwide.
She was also awarded the British Council Scholarship at London School of Economics on social services in developing countries, with special emphasis on health, education and society welfare schemes. In 1985 she was appointed Prime Minister"s secretary.
Later in her life she became the Chairman of Tribune Trust which she continued until her death.
