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A maharaja has been posthumously honoured by Poland's president for providing a safe haven to 500 Polish orphans during World War II. The late Indian prince has been awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit by President Bronislaw Komorowski, following a campaign led by the Centre for Poland-Asia Studies (CSPA). Krzysztof Iwanek, the moving spirit behind CSPA's action, thanked all those who had backed the campaign, including thenews.pl, in a statement on the centre's official web site. "We would like to express our deep gratitude to the president for presenting this award," he summarised. Besides the medal, a square in Warsaw will also be named in honour of the Indian monarch, thanks to CSPA's efforts.
