Saichiro Misumi
Saichiro Misumi | |
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Born | Japan | 16 June 1916
Died | 23 February 2018 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 101)
Occupation(s) | World War II veteran, indologist |
Known for | India Japan relations |
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Saichiro Misumi (16 June 1916[1] – 23 February 2018)[2] was a Japanese indologist, former executive director and the incumbent advisor of the Japan-India Association.[3] He is a World War II veteran, a former Indian National Army officer and an associate of Subhash Chandra Bose, renowned Indian nationalist.[4][5][6] Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, visited him on 2 September 2014 during the former's official visit to Japan and the meeting was widely covered in Indian media.[4][5][6][7] The Ministry of External Affairs, India have drawn up a project to record Misumi's life and times by way of a documentary film, for which they have invited expression of interest.[8] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award for his contributions towards promoting India-Japan relations.[9]
See also
References
- ^ https://m.facebook.com/notes/ameya-patki/padma-bhushan-mr-saichiro-misumi-a-living-encyclopedia-on-india-japan-relations/701084946671495/
- ^ https://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/Padma_Bhushan_Awardee.html
- ^ "JIA". JIA. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "India Today". India Today. 2 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "TOI". Times of India. 3 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "NDTV". NDTV. 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "When PM Modi Met Netaji's Oldest Living Associate". YouTube video. Express News Channel. 2 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "MEA" (PDF). Ministry of External Affairs. 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "This Year's Padma Awards announced". Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
External links
- "When PM Modi Met Netaji's Oldest Living Associate". YouTube video. Express News Channel. 2 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.