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- ↑ "Advisor to Hon'ble Administrator – Profile | Lakshadweep | India".
- ↑ "Who's Who | Lakshadweep | India".
- ↑ "Administrative order" (PDF). dnh.nic.in. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.