The Royal Vidushi
- Thai princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, daughter of the Thai king, has won a formidable international reputation as a scholar, historian and development expert
- Her awards include the Magsaysay prize for public service and the Indira Gandhi prize for sustainable development
- A scholar of Sanskrit, Pali and Buddhism, she is fluent in four languages, an expert on the different versions of the Ramayana, and on India's historic links with Southeast Asia
- She has helped establish many academic and scientific ties between India and Thailand
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