John Richardson (bishop of Car Nicobar)

[1] Richardson was born into a Car Nicobarese family and named Ha Chev Ka.

[3] Richardson authored the first Car Nicobarese language primer in 1923, using a modified version of Latin script.

[4] During the Japanese occupation of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Richardson emerged as the foremost leader of the Nicobarese community.

[5] Initially Richardson was designed as 'Chief Headman' of the island by the Japanese, ordering him to provide supply of labourers.

Richardson was awaiting the execution of death penalty the second time when the war abruptly ended.

[7] On 15 January 1950 Richardson was named Assistant Bishop with special care for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of the Diocese of Calcutta, following a unanimous decision of the General Council of the Anglican Church in India, Burma and Ceylon.

[3][2] At the time he was the sole Anglican bishop to have served as member of the lower house of a national parliament.

[7] A new statue was inaugurated in Car Nicobar in 2011, unveiled by the Lieutenant Governor Bhopinder Singh.