Lila Ramkumar Bhargava

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Lila Ramkumar Bhargava
Born
India
Died25 May 2014
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Social worker, freedom fighter
SpouseMunshi Ram Kumar Bhargava
ChildrenRanjit Bhargava
AwardsPadma Shri

Rani Lila Ramkumar Bhargava was an Indian freedom fighter, social worker, educationist[1] and a former leader of the Indian National Congress.[2] She was an associate of Indian prime minister, Indira Gandhi[2] and was married into the family of Newal Kishore, the founder of reportedly the oldest prining press in Asia, Newal Kishore Press and Book Depot,[3] to Munshi Ramkumar Bhargava, a fourth generation member of the family and the holder of the title of Raja from Lord Wavell, then Viceroy of India,[4] Her son, Ranjit Bhargava is a noted environmentalist[5] and a Padma Shri awardee.[4] She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6] She died on 25 May 2014 at Bengaluru, Karnataka, aged 92.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "First death anniversary observed". Press Reader. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava passes away". Business Standard. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. ^ B. G. Varghese (2014). Post Haste Quintessential India. Wstland. ISBN 9789383260973.
  4. ^ a b "Ranjit Bhargava". Video. YouTube. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Drive to get Upper Ganga declared a World Heritage site". Ganga Action Parivar. 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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