Himangshu Mohan Choudhury

Himangshu Mohan Choudhury
Born India
Occupation Civil servant
Awards Padma Shri
Outstanding Friend of Bangladesh Award

Himangshu Mohan Choudhury is an Indian civil servant who is credited with efforts in providing relief to the refugees and army deserters during the Bangladesh liberation war in 1971.[1][2] While working as the Sub-Divisional Officer at Sonamura in the Indian border state of Tripura, Choudhury is reported to have supervised the task of providing food and shelter to over two hundred and fifty thousand refugees.[2] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1972 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[3] The Government of Bangladesh presented him with the Outstanding friend of Bangladesh honour in 2013.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ex-IAS officer gets Bangla honour". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bangladesh honour for ex-IAS officer". The Hindu. 24 March 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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