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Noted social activist Shanti Devi dies at 88 in Odisha; President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi extend condolences

FP Staff • January 17, 2022, 16:48:29 IST
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Shanti Devi began social work at an early age and founded the Seva Samaj ashram at Gunupur in Odisha. She worked towards the education of tribal girls

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Noted social activist Shanti Devi dies at 88 in Odisha; President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi extend condolences

Eminent social activist and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi passed away in Odisha’s Rayagada on Monday, family members said. She was 88. The octogenarian complained of chest pain and became unconscious at her Gunupur Ashram on Sunday night, following which she was taken to the district headquarters hospital at Rayagada. The doctors declared her dead upon arrival, they said. Who is Shanti Devi? Born in Balasore district in 1934, Shanti Devi began social work at an early age. According to a report by Orissa Post, she married Ratan Das at the age of 17 and shifted to Koraput. Initially, Shanti Devi started her social work by founding an ashram at Gobarapalli locality in Rayagada. She worked for the development and education of tribal girls. Subsequently, she shifted to Gunupur and founded her now-famous ashram in 1964 to provide education to tribal girls. Shanti Devi had set up another ashram for leprosy patients at Jabarguda under Padmapur block in Rayagada district. For the most part of her life, Shanti Devi worked for the all-round development of tribal girl children, including education, rehabilitation and vocational training of orphans and destitute children in the society. Shanti Devi was also associated with the Bhoodan Movement. Apart from the Padma Shri in 2021, Shanti Devi was felicitated with the Jamunalal Bazaz Award and Radhanath Rath Peace Award. She is survived by a son. Reactions From President Ram Nath Kovind to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her demise and prayed for her departed soul. Here’s what they had to say: The President took to Twitter and wrote in Hindi, “Saddened by the demise of Shrimati Shanti Devi ji, who made the upliftment of tribal society and women and the service of patients the goal of her life. I had the opportunity of conferring Padma Shri on him recently. My condolences are with her family and fans.”

जनजातीय समाज और महिलाओं के उत्थान तथा रोगियों की सेवा को अपने जीवन का ध्येय बनाने वाली श्रीमती शांति देवी जी के निधन से दुःख हुआ। उन्हें पद्मश्री से सम्मानित करने का अवसर मुझे हाल ही में प्राप्त हुआ था। उनके परिवार व प्रशंसकों के प्रति मेरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। pic.twitter.com/otVH2NRKN0

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 17, 2022

Modi tweeted in Odia. He wrote, “The goddess of peace will be remembered as the voice of the poor and deprived. She worked selflessly to build a healthy and just society, relieving suffering and suffering. My condolences are with her bereaved family and countless fans. Om Shanti”

ଶାନ୍ତି ଦେବୀ ଜୀ ଗରିବ ଏବଂ ବଞ୍ଚିତଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱର ଭାବରେ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇ ରହିବେ । ସେ ଦୁଃଖ ଏବଂ କଷ୍ଟ ଦୂର କରି ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓ ନ୍ୟାୟଯୁକ୍ତ ସମାଜ ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ନିଃସ୍ୱାର୍ଥପର ଭାବେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ । ତାଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ଦୁଃଖିତ । ତାଙ୍କର ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ବର୍ଗ ଓ ଅଗଣିତ ପ୍ରଶଂସକଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି । ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି pic.twitter.com/UBFDPDSvtm

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2022
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu too tweeted his condolences.

Saddened by the demise of noted social worker, Smt. Shanti Devi Ji. She will be remembered for her untiring efforts for the empowerment of tribal girls through education. My deepest condolences to her family. Om Shanti! pic.twitter.com/h69c126IUV

— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) January 17, 2022

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik too tweeted in Odia. He wrote, “Saddened to learn of the passing away of Padma Shri Award-winning social worker Shanti Devi. Her lifelong efforts to help the helpless and tribal have always been inspiring. Her contribution to social work is invaluable. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and wish them well.”

ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ସମାଜସେବୀ ଶାନ୍ତି ଦେବୀଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଅସହାୟ ଓ ଆଦିବାସୀଙ୍କ କଲ୍ୟାଣ ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କ ଜୀବନବ୍ୟାପୀ ଉଦ୍ୟମ ସର୍ବଦା ପ୍ରେରଣାଦାୟୀ। ସମାଜସେବା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ତାଙ୍କ ଅବଦାନ ଅତୁଳନୀୟ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 17, 2022
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