Edward Kutchat
Occupation
Tribal leader
Tribal leader
Edward Kutchat was an Indian tribal leader[1] and the Chief of the Tribal Council of Car Nicobar island.[2][3] He was featured in the media for cooperating with the Indian Government by offering his land for the expansion of airfields in Car Nicobar island, in exchange for the jacket worn by Jawaharlal Nehru, on a visit to the island.[4] He was also reported to have assisted Nicobarese people in promoting their business.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1989.[6]
See also
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References
- ↑ Kingdom For a Jacket. Little India(16 October 2011). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ When Nehru got land in exchange for his jacket. Mathrubhumi(4 September 2011). Retrieved September 1, 2015.Template:Dead link
- ↑ A Journey Through Nicobars: A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami (Nicobars, A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Zen publication(2010). ISBN 9788190612142
- ↑ Nehru got land for his jacket. Andhra Telangana Vishesh(5 September 2011). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ History of Jadwets. Jadwet Trading Company(2015). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2015). Retrieved July 21, 2015.
Further reading
- A Journey Through Nicobars: A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami (Nicobars, A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Zen publication(2010). ISBN 9788190612142
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