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Rajan Devadas
Indian American photojournalist and Gandhian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rajan Devadas (1921-2014) was an Indian American photojournalist[1][2][3] and Gandhian,[4] known for his visual coverage of India–United States relations for over 50 years.[5][6][7][8][9] He was the first accredited White House photographer of Indian origin.[4] Devadas was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[10]
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Born | 1921 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Died | 26 December 2014 Rockville, Maryland, USA |
Occupation | Photojournalist |
Known for | Documenting India-US relations |
Spouse | Kimiko |
Children | Eight children |
Awards | Padma Shri |
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