Ruchira Kamboj became India’s first woman envoy, as India’s Permanent Representative to the United N

Ruchira Kamboj Becomes the First Woman to Take Over as India's Permanent Representative to the UN. On Tuesday, Ruchira Kamboj took over as India 's Permanent Representative to the UN—the first woman to hold the position— after presenting her credentials to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.