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According to studies and his diaries, Pundit Nain Singh trekked more than 16000 kms
HJ/72/2 Pundit Nain Singh Rawat : Explorer Extraordinaire himalayanclub.org/hj/72/2/pundit…
According to studies and his diaries, Pundit Nain Singh trekked more than 16000 kms
HJ/72/2 Pundit Nain Singh Rawat : Explorer Extraordinaire himalayanclub.org/hj/72/2/pundit…
before joining the Survey Department, and as a surveyor he trekked more than 26000 kms. He discovered more than a 100 places, many rivers and lakes, mines and monasteries.
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) of London honoured him, he was awarded the title of CIE.
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) of London honoured him, he was awarded the title of CIE.
The colonial rulers might not have wanted to make him a hero of Himalayan and trans-Himalayan explorations but it was hard for them to avoid acknowledging his contributions. Persons like Henry Yule advocated his case in the RGS by describing him as ‘Pundit of Pundits’,
