Challagalla Narasimham
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Challagalla Narasimhan | |
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| Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Challagalla Narasimham was an Indian civil servant and author, known for his contributions for the modernization of Jubilee Hills area in Greater Hyderabad in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh[1][2][3] He was a former Indian Administrative Service officer[1] and Commissioner of Chennai Corporation from 1947 to 1953[4] who developed several townships in Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.[5] The story of his life has been documented in his autobiography, Me and My Times, published in 1986.[6] The Government of India honoured him in 1962, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his services to the nation.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Real Compass". Real Compass. 2015. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Indian Travels". Indian Travels. 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Vedasris". Vedasris. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "The Hindu". The Hindu. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Hyd Packers". Hyd Packers. 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ C. Narasimhan (1986). Me and My Times. p. 517. OCLC 499477218.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
Further reading
[edit]- C. Narasimhan (1986). Me and My Times. p. 517. OCLC 499477218.
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