PM Modi Mourns Demise Of Padma Shri Awardee Shanti Devi
Padma Shri Awardee and voice of poor (social worker) from Odisha Shanti Devi, passed away on January 16. Taking to Twitter, PM Narendra Modi, on January 17, expressed condolences and said, "pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and countless admirers. Om Shanti".
Shanti Devi Ji 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. Om Shanti.View on X
Ms. Shanti Devi has been admired by people for her selfless act of helping poor and underprivileged people and won the highest civilian award. Social worker Shanti Devi passed away last night at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada district of Odisha. She passed away at the age of 87.
It is President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Padma Shri upon Shanti Devi on January 25, last year, for her social work in the Maoist-hit Rayagada region. She served the poor for nearly six decades, dedicating her life to the education and upliftment of tribal girls. She is also known for the eradication of Yaws, a chronic bacterial infection.
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