Tribute to Padmashri
Dr. WR Rishi


Director of the Indian Institute for Romani Studies at Chandigarh, India, Dr. Rishi was a relatively early pioneer in making the linguistic and other arguments which have established India as the land of origin of the Roma. He has remained a strong champion for Romani rights and the accurate portrayal of the Roma as a people and a nation.





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This and the associated pages were created by Nadia & Peter as a tribute to the life and work of Dr. W. R. Rishi, Director of the Indian Institute for Romani Studies at Chandigarh, India. Contact the Institute &/or Roma Publications at: 3290/15-D - 160 015 Chandigarh, India phone: 0172 548941. For technical aspects send email to roma@romani.org   This page, and those identified by the yellow background and Romani flags were created by and copyright© Peter. Last updated 8/98.

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