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1. Jamadar Bapu Laxman Chowk

Description:

Port Trust War Memorial is located on Jamadar Bapu Laxman Chowk, named after Bapu Laxman Lamkhade. He was the first Customs officer to be conferred the President’s Award in 1964, and again in 1979 (posthumously), for effecting a large number of opium seizures, gold, and counterfeit currency. Feared by smugglers, he was given the epithet 'Kohinoor of the Indian Customs'.

Keyword:

Ballard Estate, Jamadar Bapu Laxman Chowk, George Wittet, and John Archibald Ballard

Creator:

Ghosh, Ayan

Contributor:

Ghosh, Ayan

Owner:

tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in

Date Uploaded:

22-05-2023

Date Modified:

25-05-2023

Rights Statement Tesim:

In Copyright

Resource Type:

Image