Herbert Fischer | |
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| Born | (1914-04-10)10 April 1914 |
| Died | 3 February 2006(2006-02-03) (aged 91) Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat Writer Indologist |
| Known for | Writings onGandhiji |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan Patriotic Order of Merit |
Herbert Fischer (1914–2006) was a German diplomat, indologist and the ambassador of the erstwhileGerman Democratic Republic to India from 1972 to 1976.[1] Fischer was born on 10 April 1914 inHerrnhut, in East Germany to a craftsman. He migrated to western Europe in 1933, where he completed his studies. Fischer moved to India in 1936, which gave him the opportunity to get acquainted withMahatma Gandhi. AfterIndian independence in 1947, he returned to the German Democratic Republic, where he joined theMinistry of Foreign Affairs in 1956.[1] He served as the Chief of the East German Trade Mission in the late 1960s,[2] before becoming the East German ambassador to India in 1972.[3] He was the author of manyIndological books,[4][5] includingMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a biography of the Indian leader.[6] He was a recipient of thePatriotic Order of Merit III Class.[1] In 2003, theGovernment of India awarded him thePadma Bhushan, their third highest civilian honour, for his contributions to public affairs.[7]
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