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02-06-2023 | 11:53 AM

Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur

Recently, N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group, was conferred with the
Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur award for his remarkable contributions to strengthening
the trade relationship between India and France.

Key Highlights:

• The Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur is France’s highest civilian honour and recognises outstanding achievements and expertise in various fields.
• The Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. The prestigious order bears the motto "Honneur et Patrie" (Honour and Fatherland).
• The list of distinguished Indians who have been honoured with the award includes JRD Tata, Satyajit Ray, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zubin Mehta, E Sreedharan, Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, and Shah Rukh Khan, among others.