Saichiro Misumi

Saichiro Misumi
Born Japan
Occupation World War II veteran, indologist
Known for India Japan relations
Awards Padma Bhushan

Saichiro Misumi is a Japanese indologist, former Executive Director and the incumbent Advisor of the Japan-India Association.[1] He is a World War II veteran, a former Indian National Army officer and an associate of Subhash Chandra Bose, renowned Indian nationalist.[2][3][4] 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.[2][3][4][5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "JIA". JIA. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "India Today". India Today. 2 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "TOI". Times of India. 3 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "NDTV". NDTV. 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "When PM Modi Met Netaji's Oldest Living Associate". YouTube video. Express News Channel. 2 September 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ "MEA" (PDF). Ministry of External Affairs. 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ "This Year's Padma Awards announced". Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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