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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.
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.
Aug 12, 2016 · Fifty years ago, an English woman, Freda Bedi, became one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun some time after her work providing refuge and education for young lamas who had made the perilous journey across the Himalayas from Tibet to India had helped to bring their plight to the world’s attention.
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.
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.
We follow Freda Bedi from her early life as Freda Houlston, who lost her father in World War I, did exceedingly well at school, and showed strong determination in her character when asked, at...
Aug 15, 2021 · Freda Bedi, an Oxford scholar and an ‘Outsider’ has fought for Indian ideas of Satyagraha, Kashmir and Buddhism.
