| Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931-1932 Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Died | 14 January 2004 (aged 72) Shillong |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Spouse | Pratap Ingty |
| Children | P. W. Ingty |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty was an Indian social worker and a former chairman of Meghalaya State Welfare Advisory Board. She was the president of Mothers' Union of Tura. She was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, making her the first person from Garo tribe to receive the award. Ingty died, aged 72, at Shillong, Meghalaya on 14 January 2004. Her son, P. W. Ingty is an author and an IAS officer.
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References
- ^ "Deccan Herald". Deccan Herald. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- "Telegraph India". Telegraph India. 28 January 2003. Archived from the original on 27 April 2003. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- P. W. Ingty (2013). Bhaskara: The Last of the Varmans: Kamarupa Series. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-1622123056.
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