French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain recently conferred the ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ (Knight of the Legion of Honour) on Kiran Nadar, the highest French civilian award, in recognition of Nadar’s outstanding contribution in the field of art.
French award for Kiran Nadar
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 27, Apr 2023
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