Iris Grace Rajakumari Paul
Iris Grace Rajakumari Walter was born in 1945 in Tamil Nadu, India. The oldest child of four, she and her siblings enjoyed a comfortable childhood in an affluent family. Her father was the Chief Engineer at the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department[4] and moved his family around frequently, including to Tamil Nadu, Chennai, and Delhi, where Iris learned to speak Hindi. As a child, Paul was described as rebellious, headstrong, and boisterous, despite the expectations imposed on her by her parents and the rest of society.[2] Paul grew up in a Christian family and was deeply influenced by her parent's commitment to their religion.[citation needed] During her time at the Women's Christian College, Paul was involved in the Union of Evangelical Studies of India (ESI).[citation needed] After completing her courses in junior college, Paul applied for medical colleges and B.Sc. courses in biology and zoology. Having not received acceptances from any of her medical colleges, she decided to jo
