Ram Prakash Gehlote

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Ram Prakash Gehlote was awarded the Padma Shri in 1957 for his work in the fields of science and engineering. [1]

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References

  1. "Padma Awards Directory" (PDF). Indian Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.