Nitish Chandra Laharry

Nitish Chandra Laharry
Born1892
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died21 July 1964
Occupation(s)Lawyer
Social worker
Film producer
Known forRotary International
SpouseBindubala
ChildrenTwo daughters
AwardsPadma Bhushan
J. M. Tagore Medal for Law (by the University of Calcutta)
Order of Merit (Chile)
National Order of Merit (France)

Nitish Chandra Laharry (1892–1964) was an Indian lawyer, social worker and film producer from Kolkata. He was the first person of Asian origin to be elected as the president of Rotary International and was the producer of the first motion picture of Bengal, Bilat Ferat.[1] It was during his presidency that Rotary International started its Youth wing, Interact Club.[2] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1963, for his contributions to society.[3]

  1. ^ "The First RI President from India" (PDF). Rotary 3211. 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Founder of Interact". Interact Club of Khulna. 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.