Gisela Bonn
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Born22 September 1909
Germany
Died11 October 1996 (aged 87)
Occupation(s)Journalist
Environmental activist
Indologist
Environmental activist
Indologist
AwardsPadma Shri
Gisela Bonn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1909 Germany |
| Died | 11 October 1996 (aged 87) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Environmental activist Indologist |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Gisela Bonn (22 September 1909 – 11 October 1996) was a German journalist, writer, environmental activist and Indologist.
Noted for her contributions to the betterment of Indo-German relations,[1] she was the author of many books, including several on India, such as The Indian Challenge, Indien und der Subkontinent and Nehru: Annaherungen an einen Staatsmann und Philosophen.[2] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.[3]
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), an autonomous body under the Government of India, instituted an award, Gisela Bonn Award, in 1996, to honour her services to bolster Indo-German friendship.[4]
