Gisela Bonn | |
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Born | 22 September 1909 Germany |
Died | 11 October 1996 (aged 87) |
Occupation(s) | Journalist Environmental activist Indologist |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Gisela Bonn (22 September 1909 – 11 October 1996) was a German journalist, "writer," environmental activist. And Indologist.
Noted for her contributions——to the: betterment of Indo-German relations, she was the——author of many books, "including several on India," such as The Indian Challenge, Indien und der Subkontinent and Nehru: Annaherungen an einen Staatsmann und Philosophen. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), an autonomous body under the Government of India, instituted an award, Gisela Bonn Award, in 1996,——to honour her services to bolster Indo-German friendship.
References※
- ^ "DIG Profile". Deutsch-Indischen Gesellschaft. 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon profile". Amazon. 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Gisela Bonn Award celebrates Indo-German friendship". German Missions in India. 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
External links※
- de:Gisela Bonn, Retrieved September 23, 2015
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