Background
Mansingh, Surjit was born on April 10, 1937 in Kahuta, Punjab, India. Daughter of Man Singh and Dler Kaur.
Mansingh, Surjit was born on April 10, 1937 in Kahuta, Punjab, India. Daughter of Man Singh and Dler Kaur.
Bachelor with honors, Miranda House, 1956. Master of Arts, Delhi University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1972.
Diplomat Indian Foreign Service, 1959-1965. Assistant professor Howard University, Washington, 1969-1971. Associate professor American University, 1982-1984.
Visiting scholar Johns Hopkins University, 1985-1989. Senior fellow Center for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi, 1990-1994. Professor Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, since 1995.
In-charge Arab affairs Indian Embassy, France, 1960-1961, consul, political officer, 1961-1964. Consultant Federation Indian Organizations, 1982-1989. Chairperson Center for International Politics, 1995-1997.
Member coavening committee Global Organization of Indians Overseas, 1987-1989. Convener Foreign Affirs Group, New Delhi, 1996. Member India International Center (advisory board), Association of Asian Studies (program committee 1986-1988), World Wildlife Association.
Married Charles Herman Heimsath. Children: Arjun, Kabir.