Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand takes oath on Bhagavad Gita
Indian-origin Anita Anand, who was appointed as Canada's Foreign Minister took her oath of office by placing her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, the sacred Hindu scripture. Anand was born in Canada to parents hailing from Punjab and Tamil Nadu. She is Canada's first Hindu woman to serve as Foreign Minister. She has previously served as Canada's Defence Minister.