Padma Shri awardee and social activist Shanti Devi handed away Sunday night time at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada district of Odisha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over her demise, stating, “Shanti Devi Ji will probably be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. She labored selflessly to take away struggling and create a more healthy in addition to simply society. Pained by her demise. My ideas are together with her household and numerous admirers.”
Shanti Devi Ji will probably be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. She labored selflessly to take away struggling and create a more healthy in addition to simply society. Pained by her demise. My ideas are together with her household and numerous admirers. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/66MLo73LUK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2022
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Padma Shri upon Shanti Devi on January 25, final 12 months, for her social work within the Maoist-hit Rayagada area. She served the poor for practically six a long time, dedicating her life to the training and upliftment of tribal women. She can also be identified for the eradication of Yaws, a power bacterial an infection.
Remembering the golden second when Ms Shanti Devi, a Gandhian social employee who served the poor for six a long time, was conferred with Padma Shri. Her legacy & noble service will probably be perpetually often called the ‘voice of the poor and underprivileged’. Om Shanti. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/JZYr8lnkrN
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) January 17, 2022
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, too, expressed his condolences to the household over the social activist’s demise. “Saddened by the demise of famous social employee, Smt. Shanti Devi Ji. She will probably be remembered for her untiring efforts for the empowerment of tribal women by training. My deepest condolences to her household,” a tweet on his official deal with learn.
Saddened by the demise of famous social employee, Smt. Shanti Devi Ji. She will probably be remembered for her untiring efforts for the empowerment of tribal women by training. My deepest condolences to her household. Om Shanti! pic.twitter.com/h69c126IUV
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 17, 2022
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