Padma Shri awardee and social activist Shanti Devi passes away

NEW DELHI: JAN. 17 – Padma Shri awardee and social activist Shanti Devi passed away Sunday night at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada district of Odisha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over her demise, stating, “Shanti Devi will be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. She worked selflessly to remove suffering and create a healthier as well as just society. Pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and countless admirers.”