Eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi, on Thursday passed away after prolonged illness. She was 90
Eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi, on Thursday passed away after prolonged illness. She was 90.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted condolences.
India has lost a great writer. Bengal has lost a glorious mother. I have lost a personal guide. Mahashweta Di rest in peace
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 28, 2016
Mahashweta Devi wonderfully illustrated the might of the pen. A voice of compassion, equality & justice, she leaves us deeply saddened. RIP.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2016
Health of eminent literateur #MahaswetaDevi, who is in critical condition, is showing slight signs of improvement pic.twitter.com/gHtIvKxtDF
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) July 18, 2016
Yesterday, doctors at the Belle Vue Clinic hospital where she was under treatment for old-age related illness for the last two months said, "She has shown slight signs of improvement but the crisis has not yet gone away."
The 90-year-old writer-activist, who is known for her dedicated service for the welfare of tribals in different parts of India, is suffering from kidney and lung ailments, besides blood and urinary tract infections.
She was a Jnanpith, Padma Vibhushan and Magsaysay awardee. Mahasweta Devi devoted her life to using her writings for expressing her varied concerns, especially those surrounding women. Fearless, outspoken, and prolific, she was a true icon for women across the world, for providing a voice to the voiceless.
Tweets poured in expressing grief
The woman who walked with the broken and refused to sit with the 'great' writer Mahasweta Devi passes away in Kolkata. What a life !!!!
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) July 28, 2016
End of an Era.. A loss beyond words. #RIP Mahasweta Devi
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) July 28, 2016
I mentioned the story Dopdi in a post today. The author of that story, Mahasweta Devi, is no more. A huge loss to... https://t.co/5iWdMm0m8p
— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) July 28, 2016
Smt Sonia Gandhi has deeply mourned the passing away of outstanding writer & progressive grassroots intellectual, Mahasweta Devi.
— INC India (@INCIndia) July 28, 2016
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