Lalbiakthanga Pachuau
Lalbiakthanga Pachuau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1927 Saichal
Mizoram, India |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Writer |
| Known for | Oldest Mizo Journalist |
| Spouse | Lalbiaksangi |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Satkunga and Dokungi |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (born 25 March 1927) is an Indian journalist from Mizoram. He has been declared as the oldest working journalist in India by the Mizoram Journalist Association.[1] He was awarded the Padma Shri on 8 November 2021.[2]
Career
[edit]Lalbiakthanga Pachuau joined Assam Regiment of the British Indian Army in 1945 and fought against the Japanese forces for the British during World War-II.[citation needed] He started his career in journalism with Zoram Thupuan in 1953.[3] Later he started his own local daily ‘Zoram Tlangau’ from 1970.[citation needed]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Padma Shri (2021)[4]
- Burma Star(1939-45)[5]
- Independent Medal (1947)[6]
- J&K General Service Medal (1947-48)
- Sainya Seva Medal[7]
Personal life
[edit]Pachuau was born on March 25, 1927, at Saichal village, 80 km away from the state capital of Aizawl.[8] His parents were Pu Satkunga(L) and Pi Dokungi(L).
References
[edit]- ^ "Pachuau hailed as oldest working journalist of India.l". onmanorma.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2021: Full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri recipients". India Today. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Veteran Mizoram journalist Lalbiakthanga Pachuau gets Padma Shri". telegraph india. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "13 eminent personalities from Northeast conferred with Padma Awards 2020, here's the list". Sentinelassam. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "From World War II to editing a daily: Meet India's 'oldest working' journalist". Hindustan times. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "GOVERNORIN IN PADMASHREE AWARD DAWNGTU PU LALBIAKTHANGA PACHUAU LAWMPUI". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Padma Shri for lakadong pioneer, 94-year-old journalist". The Times of India. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Mizoram governor felicitates Padma Shree Lalbiakthanga Pachuau". nenow. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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