Silverine Swer
(1910-2014)
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Silverine Swer (1910–2014), popularly known as Kong Sil (Kong means Elder sister in Khasi language), was an Indian social and environmental activist, educationist and civil servant. She was the first person of tribal origin to hold senior posts with the Government of Meghalaya, and was a recipient of the Silver Elephant Medal of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Award and Kaisar-i-Hind Medal. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990, making her the first recipient of the award from the state of Meghalaya.
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1910 Shillong, Eastern Bengal and Assam, India
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2014 (aged 103) Riatsamthiah, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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