Naren Chandra Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 or 1938 Lokra, Assam Province, British India |
| Died | 27 December 2021 (aged 83) Lokra, Assam, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1982 |
| Rank |  Havildar |
| Unit | 9th Platoon, 5 Assam Rifles |
Naren Chandra Das (1938 – 27 December 2021) was an Indian soldier. He was a havildar with the Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary arm of the Indian Army. He was part of the team that received the 14th Dalai Lama at the Indian border after he fled from Tibet in 1959, and was its last surviving member.[1]
- ^ "The Last Indian Soldier Who Helped Dalai Lama Escape Has Died". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.