Queenie Rynjah

Queenie Madaline Rynjah (née Dunn; 23 January 1919 – 16 December 2015) was an Indian social worker and educationist from the state of Meghalaya.[1] She was awarded the Padma Shri award by Government of India in 2004.[2] Rynjah was born to George Dunn and Mied Rangard on 23 January 1919.[1] She died on 16 December 2015, at the age of 96.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Queenie Rynjah: An educationist and social worker par excellence". The Shillong Times. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 14 August 2013. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Queenie Rynjah no more". The Shillong Times. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2025.


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