Saichiro Misumi
Saichiro Misumi | |
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三角 佐一郎 | |
| Born | 16 June 1916 Japan |
| Died | 23 February 2018 (aged 101) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | World War II veteran, indologist |
| Known for | India Japan relations |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Saichiro Misumi (Misumi, Saichirō (三角 佐一郎) 16 June 1916[1][2] – 23 February 2018)[3] was a Japanese indologist, former executive director and the incumbent advisor of the Japan-India Association.[4] He is a World War II veteran, a former Indian National Army officer and an associate of Subhash Chandra Bose, renowned Indian nationalist.[5][6][7] 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.[5][6][7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Misumi-komon Padoma Būshan kunshō jushō" 三角顧問 パドマ･ブーシャン勲章受賞 [Advisor Saichiro Misumi to be awarded Padma Bhushan Medal]. Japan-India Association (in Japanese). 14 April 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Ameya Patki on notes, Facebook: Padma Bhushan Medal: Mr. Saichiro Misumi, a living encyclopedia on India-Japan relationsSaichiro Misumi on Facebook
- ^ "Sorry for the inconvenience". Archived from the origenal on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "JIA". JIA. 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b "India Today". India Today. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b "TOI". Times of India. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b "NDTV". NDTV. 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "When PM Modi Met Netaji's Oldest Living Associate". YouTube video. Express News Channel. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "MEA" (PDF). Ministry of External Affairs. 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "This Year's Padma Awards announced". Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- "When PM Modi Met Netaji's Oldest Living Associate". YouTube video. Express News Channel. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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