The Nain Singh Expeditions Describe Tibet
Overview
Any attempt to establish a chronological opening and closing of Tibet's borders during the eighteenth century will produce conflicting reports...
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Nain Singh
1832?-1882?
Indian "Pundit" explorer who began his geographical training with the British when Tibet was closed to foreign travel. He is credited with being the first geograph...
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Nain Singh
Born c. 1832, India Died c. 1882, India
Upon presenting Nain Singh a gold medal on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain in 1878, the viceroy of India, Colonel Henry Yu...
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The Nain Singh Expeditions Describe Tibet
Nain Singh
