Tag: Obituary

Obituary: Bhadant Gyaneshwar and his invaluable contribution to the buddhist world

The passing of 90-year-old Bhadant Gyaneshwar, President of the Kushinagar Bhikshu Sangh and a disciple of Bhante Chandramani—who gave Baba Saheb his deeksha at the historic Deekshabhumi in Nagpur on October 14, 1956, on Dhammachakrapravartan Day—represents a great loss for the Buddhist fraternity worldwide

Sheela Barse, a gutsy champion for child rights, juvenile justice and rights of women prisoners

Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist, known for her pioneering work on these issues among others, passed away Monday night in Pune. She was 84. Indian Express broke the story of her demise; Barse’s family said that the journalist was bedridden for nearly a year after suffering a fall.

Professor Imtiaz Ahmad Valued Intellectual Honesty over Everything Else

He threw political correctness to the winds, which resulted in his being sidelined by the political and academic establishments

Vimal Bhai leaves behind an inspiring legacy

The senior activist had worked tirelessly in the field of climate action and justice for people displaced due to developmental projects

Sadanand Fulzale passes away at 93

He was a prominent Ambedkarite and had dedicated his life to strengthening the movement against caste prejudice 

PS Krishnan, a man devoted to social justice: Obituary

 The death of Shri P S Krishnan is a...

Remembering Girish Karnad in a Time of Trauma

Candles are, at times, lit, from fuming hearts inside burning...

A farishta shining the light of education

Syed Feroze Ashraf was a life coach who ran...

Girish Karnad: An Artists Soul with a Democratic and Constitutional Conscience

Girish Karnad acted in several plays and movies that...

You will be Missed Mushirul Hasan Sb.

Mushirul Hasan (15 August 1949 – 10 December 2018)...

Bidding Adieu to Dr. Amit Sengupta: a Friend and Colleague

Today, the democratic movement in India has lost an...

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