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Meet Man in Whose Honour Defence Minister Inaugurated a Museum in Tawang

First Published: 31st October, 2024 18:24 IST

Meet Man in Whose Honour Defence Minister Inaugurated a Museum in Tawang

A Naga from Manipur, Bob Khating is best known for his expedition to the remote region of Tawang in 1951 that paved the way for its integration with the rest of India. Later, he served as Indian ambassador to Myanmar from 1972 to 1975. The officer was decorated with Military Cross , Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and later with Padma Shri in 1957. Khathing became the chief secretary of Nagaland in 1967. Khathing, who had served in the Assam Rifles, was made the Assistant Political Officer after he joined the Indian Frontier Administrative Service , which was created to administer North East Frontier Agency (present day Arunachal Pradesh).

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