Chandra Das Rai

Chandra Das Rai popularly known as C.D Rai was a pro democracy leader of pre merger Sikkim, bureaucrat and former journalist.[1] He was a senior leader in Sikkim State Congress.[2]

He also served as the first editor of Sikkim Herald.[3] His son is former member of parliament Prem Das Rai.

Awards
  • 2010- Kanchenjunga Kalam BBC Purashkar- Awarded by Press Club of Sikkim
  • 2014- Bhanu Purashkar- Awarded by Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Sikkim
  • 2018- Kashiraj Pradhan Lifetime Journalism Award- Presented by Government of Sikkim

References
  1. "CD Rai to be conferred Bhanu Puraskar 2014". sikkimnow.blogspot.com.
  2. Grimes, Paul (September 23, 1959). "2 SIKKIMESE ASK CLOSER INDIAN TIE; Congress Party Chiefs Urge Full Accession in View of Chinese Threat" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. "Information & Public Relations Department | State Portal-Sikkim". sikkim.gov.in.
  • Bareh, Hamlet (2001). "Introduction". Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-794-8. Retrieved 19 June 2011.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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