Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jordan this week, due to which the relations between India and Hashemite monarchy Jordan have once again drawn everyone’s attention. PM Modi held delegation-level talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein at the Al-Husseinia Palace in Amman on Monday (December 15, 2025), but today we will tell you about the Indian woman who got married in Pakistan and after that she even became the Crown Princess of Jordan.

Who is that Indian woman?

The name of the Indian woman we are talking about today is Princess Sarwat L. Hassan, who also has an interesting and deep connection to the Indian subcontinent with the Jordanian royal family. Princess Sarwat L. Hasan was born in Kolkata in 1947, just weeks before the partition of the country during the British era, into the Suhrawardy family, an influential Bengali Muslim family. His original name is Sarwat Ikramullah. His father Mohammad Ikramullah was an Indian Civil Service (ICS) officer and later became the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. His mother Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah was one of the first female parliamentarians of Pakistan and also served as ambassador to Morocco.

Born in India, married in Pakistan

Sarwat was educated in Britain and brought up in an international environment during his father’s diplomatic postings in Europe and South Asia. At the same time, at diplomatic events in London, he met Prince Hassan bin Talal of the Hashemite dynasty of Jordan for the first time.

After this, on August 28, 1968, Sarwat Ikramullah married Prince Hassan bin Talal in Karachi, Pakistan. The wedding ceremony was a unique fusion of Pakistani, Jordanian and Western traditions. After marriage, the couple settled in Amman and had four children, Princesses Rahma, Sumaya and Badia, and one Prince Rashid.

Crown Princess of Jordan for 31 years

Sarwat L. Hassan was the Crown Princess of Jordan from 1968 to 1999. During this period, she did remarkable work in the fields of education, social welfare and women empowerment. After this, in the year 1999, King Hussein declared his son Prince Abdullah as his successor, with which Prince Hassan’s tenure as Crown Prince ended.

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The Prime Minister left for Ethiopia after a two-day visit to Jordan. The royal family gave full respect to PM Modi. He was welcomed at the Hussainiya Palace on Monday evening, and the Crown Prince himself arrived to see him off. The Prime Minister has described this tour as a success. We have also introduced you to some important milestones of the memorable journey.

On reaching there, King Abdullah II of Jordan welcomed PM Modi at the luxurious Husseiniya Palace. King Abdullah is considered a 41st generation descendant of Prophet Mohammed. His family has been ruling Jordan for 1400 years.

Something happened during this tour which will be remembered for years. There is a 2 minute 10 second clip on the Prime Minister’s X platform. Only in this is that unprecedented moment visible. Crown Prince of Jordan Al Hussein bin Abdullah II drove PM Modi in his own car to ‘The Jordan Museum’. PM signed the guest book. During this also, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan was present.

The Prime Minister also appreciated the gesture of the Crown Prince. He wrote in X Post, ‘During my visit to Jordan, I had a detailed conversation with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. His passion for Jordan’s progress is clearly visible. His contribution in areas like youth development, sports, space, innovation and furthering the welfare of persons with disabilities is truly commendable. My best wishes for his efforts to strengthen Jordan’s development path.

In a special gesture, Crown Prince II himself drove PM Modi to the airport and saw him off as he left for Ethiopia. Five important agreements were also signed between India and Jordan. These include agreements related to culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure, and preservation of historical heritage.

Both countries signed agreements to increase cooperation in the field of culture, work together on renewable and clean energy projects and better management of water resources. At the same time, it was also agreed to advance partnership in digital governance and technology-based public services under digital public infrastructure. In the India-Jordan Business Forum, PM Modi expressed the importance of cultural relations between the two countries.