Chandra Das Rai
Chandra Das Rai popularly known as C.D Rai is a pro democracy leader of pre merger Sikkim, bureaucrat and former journalist.[1] He was a senior leader in Sikkim State Congress.[2]
He also served as the first editor of Sikkim Herald.[3] His son is former member of parliament Prem Das Rai.
Awards
- 2010- Kanchenjunga Kalam Purashkar- Awarded by Press Club of Sikkim
- 2014- Bhanu Purashkar- Awarded by Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Sikkim
- 2018- Kashiraj Pradhan Lifetime Journalism Award- Presented by Government of Sikkim
References
- ^ http://sikkimnow.blogspot.com/2014/07/cd-rai-to-be-conferred-bhanu-puraskar.html?m=1.
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- Bareh, Hamlet (2001). "Introduction". Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-794-8. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
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