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Nitish Chandra Laharry
Indian lawyer, social worker and film producer · India · On the map · Directors · Lived 1892 to 1964 · aged 72
Nitish Chandra Laharry (1892-1964) was an Indian lawyer, social worker and film producer from Kolkata. He was the first person of Asian origin to be elected as the president of Rotary International and was the producer of the first motion picture of Bengal, Bilat Ferat.
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It was during his presidency that Rotary International started its Youth wing, Interact Club. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1963, for his contributions to society.