Multiple choice

First Indian to make a speech in Hindi before the UN General Assembly is

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  2. A.B. Vajpayee

  3. Lal Krishna Advani

  4. Morarji Desai

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first Indian to speak in Hindi at the UN General Assembly in 1977. As External Affairs Minister, he chose to deliver India's speech in Hindi, making a powerful statement about linguistic pride and cultural identity on the global stage.