Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty
| Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Died |
14 January 2004 Shillong |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Spouse(s) | Pratap Ingty |
| Children | P. W. Ingty |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty was an Indian social worker and a former chairman of Meghalaya State Welfare Advisory Board.[1] She was the president of Mothers' Union of Tura. She was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award,[2] making her the first person from Garo tribe to receive the award.[3] Ingty died, aged 72, at Shillong, Meghalaya on 14 January 2004.[1] She is survived by her husband, Pratap,[4] and her son, P. W. Ingty, who is a known author.[5]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deccan Herald". Deccan Herald. 15 January 2004. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Telegraph India". Telegraph India. 28 January 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Amazon". Amazon. 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ P. W. Ingty (2013). Bhaskara: The Last of the Varmans: Kamarupa Series. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-1622123056.