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Satyananda Stokes
Indian politician and agriculturalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satyananda Stokes (born Samuel Evans Stokes, Jr., 16 August 1882 – 14 May 1946) was an American who settled in India and participated in the Indian Independence Movement.[1] He is best remembered today for having introduced apple cultivation to the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, where apples are today the major horticultural export crop.
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Born | Samuel Evans Stokes, Jr. (1882-08-16)16 August 1882 |
Died | 14 May 1946(1946-05-14) (aged 63) |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Priyadevi Stokes (born Agnes Benjamin) |
Children | 7 (3 sons and 4 daughters) |
Parent(s) | Samuel Evans Stokes Sr., Florence Spencer |
Relatives | Vidya Stokes |
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