he continued his career from 1956 onwards, serving as indian delegate to the united nations general assembly from 1956 to 1957 and to unesco in 1958. he also headed the indian delegation to the fao on and off during 1959-1969. sir yadavindra served as indian ambassador to italy (1965–1966) and as indian ambassador to the netherlands from 1971 until 17 june 1974, when he died suddenly in office at the hague from heart failure, age 60. on specific instructions of indira gandhi, he was cremated with full state honours.