Edward Kutchat

Edward Kutchat
Born	Car Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Occupation	Tribal leader
Awards	Padma Shri

Edward Kutchat was an Indian tribal leader[1] and the Chief of the Tribal Council of Car Nicobar island.[2][3] He was featured in the media for cooperating with the Indian Government by offering his land for the expansion of airfields in Car Nicobar island, in exchange for the jacket worn by Jawaharlal Nehru, on a visit to the island.[4] He was also reported to have assisted Nicobarese people in promoting their business.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1989.[6]

See also

• Nehru jacket
• Nicobarese people

References

1. "Kingdom For a Jacket". Little India. 16 October 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
2. "When Nehru got land in exchange for his jacket". Mathrubhumi. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2015.^[permanent dead link‍]
3. Dr. Tilak Ranjan Bera (2010). A Journey Through Nicobars: A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami (Nicobars, A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami). Zen publication. p. 279. ISBN 9788190612142.
4. "Nehru got land for his jacket". Andhra Telangana Vishesh. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
5. "History of Jadwets". Jadwet Trading Company. 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
6. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

Further reading

• Dr. Tilak Ranjan Bera (2010). A Journey Through Nicobars: A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami (Nicobars, A History of Nicobar Islands Pre and Post Tsunami). Zen publication. p. 279. ISBN 9788190612142.