Rajani Kanta Patir

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Rajani Kanta Patir (born 1917, date of death unknown), also known as R. K. Patir, was an Indian Administrative Service officer. [1] He was the chief secretary of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, retiring from that position in 1982.[ citation needed ]

His autobiography, Dawn in the East: An Autobiography, was published in 1999 and tells his story of being born in a Mising family and becoming successful. In March 2017, it was noted that Patir is deceased. [2]

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References

  1. Ratha, S. N. (1992). Sparks from Bidisa. Calcutta, India: Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology. p. 85. OCLC   30038230.
  2. "Arunachal Pradesh Governor announced an Award in memories of Ma. Eknathaji Ranade". VRMVK. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2022.