Presentation of 19 books written by me on the Indo-French interface to the French Embassy in India - by K J S Chatrath
Mr. Victor Manche accepting the books
I had the honour to present my following books on France/ Indo-French interface to the French Embassy on 27th March. Mr. Victor Manche, Chef de Cabinet de l'Ambassadeur, graciously accepted the books on behalf of the Embassy
1. Musee d’Orsay, Paris,
2. ‘India as seen by Frenchman Pierre Sonnerat: 1774-1781’
3. ‘Respectful Salute to The Non-Combatant Indians Who Died In France During World War – I’,
4. India in the Debates of French Parliament;
5. Vers la Lumiere- A Study of the French School System;
6. A Glance at France;
7. France- A Brief Bibliography;
8. The French Collection;
9. The Last Post: Inscriptions on French Graves in India;
10. Some Vignettes of Balasore and its French Loge;
11. The Balasore Papers 1693-1949- A compendium of important documents relating to the Anglo-French dispute;
12. Homage to 993 Indian soldiers who died defending France during World War –Commemorated in the Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France;
13. Homage to brave Labour Force members of World War-I from Odisha commemorated in Mezargues Military Cemetery, France;
14. Respectful Homage to Martyr Gabar Singh Negi (Victoria Cross); (Commemorated in Neuve Chapelle Memorial);
15. Homage to 312 Indian & Nepalese Soldiers & Non-Combatants Who Died Defending France During World War – I: Commemorated in the Meerut Military Cemetery, St. Martin Les Boulogne, France
16. Respectful homage to 315 Indian soldiers & non-combatants who died defending France during World War – I: Commemorated in La Chaplette-Peronne Cemetery, France;
17. Respectful Homage to 270 Indian Soldiers & Non-Combatants Who Died Defending France During World War –I: Commemorated in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France;
18. Respectful Homage to Indian Martyrs of World War I at Neuville-Sous-Montreuil Indian Cemetery, France;
19. ‘Our Indians at Marseilles’ by Massia Bibikoff - Presented by K J S Chatrath;
Besides, I also handed over a list of over 600 photo articles on
France/Indo-French interface written and posted on the internet by me.
I also referred to my blog https://francophilesonly.blogspot.com