The First Lady’s Trip to India and Pakistan!

First Lady departs for trip to India and Pakistan. Mrs. Kennedy, President Kennedy at Washington Dulles Airport, Virginia, in March 1962.

In March 1962, Jacqueline Kennedy, the First Lady of the United States, embarked on a highly publicized goodwill tour of India and Pakistan. While the media extensively covered her elegant fashion choices, her visit was much more than a mere spectacle of style. Acting as an informal diplomat, Kennedy strengthened Indo-American and U.S.-Pakistan relations and… Continue reading The First Lady’s Trip to India and Pakistan!