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'''Dattatraya Ekbote''', known popularly as '''Datta Ekbote''' (c. 1936 – 2 September 2020), was an Indian workers rights activist, politician and former [[Mayor of Pune]], the second largest city in [[Maharashtra]] (after [[Mumbai]]) and the eighth largest city in [[India]]. Ekbote was a longtime, vocal activist for | '''Dattatraya Ekbote''', known popularly as '''Datta Ekbote''' (c. 1936 – 2 September 2020), was an Indian workers' rights activist, politician and former [[Mayor of Pune]], the second largest city in [[Maharashtra]] (after [[Mumbai]]) and the eighth largest city in [[India]]. Ekbote was a longtime, vocal activist for workers' rights, especially in India's [[beedi]] industry.<ref name=th>{{cite news |first=Shoumojit |last=Banerjee |title=Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote succumbs to COVID-19 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-succumbs-to-covid-19/article32514647.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2020-09-03 |access-date=2020-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920091204/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-succumbs-to-covid-19/article32514647.ece |archive-date=2020-09-20 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[beedi]], or bidi, is a type of cigarette popular in India. | ||
Ekbote grew up in extreme poverty to become a prominent labor rights activist and politician.<ref name=pn/> He was the former Maharashtra State Vice President of the [[Samajwadi Party]].<ref name=mm>{{cite news |title=Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote dies of COVID, had to struggle to get bed |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-had-to-struggle-to-get-bed/articleshow/77904397.cms |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=2020-09-03 |access-date=2020-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002122430/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-had-to-struggle-to-get-bed/articleshow/77904397.cms |archive-date=2020-10-02 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was also a member of the [[Janata Party]] and, later in his career, the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP).<ref name=mm/> | Ekbote grew up in extreme poverty to become a prominent labor rights activist and politician.<ref name=pn/> He was the former Maharashtra State Vice President of the [[Samajwadi Party]].<ref name=mm>{{cite news |title=Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote dies of COVID, had to struggle to get bed |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-had-to-struggle-to-get-bed/articleshow/77904397.cms |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=2020-09-03 |access-date=2020-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002122430/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-had-to-struggle-to-get-bed/articleshow/77904397.cms |archive-date=2020-10-02 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was also a member of the [[Janata Party]] and, later in his career, the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP).<ref name=mm/> | ||
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In August 2020, Ekbote began exhibiting symptoms of [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] and tested positive for the virus.<ref name=th/> He and his family tried to have him admitted to intensive care units of several private hospitals in Pune, but they were unable to find an available hospital bed or an ambulance for emergency treatment.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn/><ref name=mm/> Local officials had to appeal to Maharashtra state officials in order to finally secure his admission to a public medical centre, [[Sassoon Hospital]], where he reportedly did not receive proper treatment.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn>{{cite news |first=Maheb |last=Quershi |title=Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote Dies of COVID As He Couldn't Get Hospital Bed On Time |url=https://punekarnews.in/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-as-he-couldnt-get-hospital-bed-on-time/ |work=[[Punekar News]] |date=2020-09-05 |access-date=2020-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002121115/https://punekarnews.in/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-as-he-couldnt-get-hospital-bed-on-time/ |archive-date=2020-10-02 |url-status=live}}</ref> | In August 2020, Ekbote began exhibiting symptoms of [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] and tested positive for the virus.<ref name=th/> He and his family tried to have him admitted to intensive care units of several private hospitals in Pune, but they were unable to find an available hospital bed or an ambulance for emergency treatment.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn/><ref name=mm/> Local officials had to appeal to Maharashtra state officials in order to finally secure his admission to a public medical centre, [[Sassoon Hospital]], where he reportedly did not receive proper treatment.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn>{{cite news |first=Maheb |last=Quershi |title=Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote Dies of COVID As He Couldn't Get Hospital Bed On Time |url=https://punekarnews.in/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-as-he-couldnt-get-hospital-bed-on-time/ |work=[[Punekar News]] |date=2020-09-05 |access-date=2020-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002121115/https://punekarnews.in/former-pune-mayor-datta-ekbote-dies-of-covid-as-he-couldnt-get-hospital-bed-on-time/ |archive-date=2020-10-02 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Ekbote died from COVID-19 at [[Sassoon Hospital]] in [[Pune]] at 12:30 a.m. on 2 September 2020, at the age of 84.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn/> Ekbote's 45-year-old son, Ravindra or "Ravi", also died from COVID-19 on 31 August 2020, after testing positive for the coronavirus.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn/> The former mayor was survived by his wife, their two daughters, and a grandson.<ref name=th/> He was | Ekbote died from COVID-19 at [[Sassoon Hospital]] in [[Pune]] at 12:30 a.m. on 2 September 2020, at the age of 84.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn/> Ekbote's 45-year-old son, Ravindra or "Ravi", also died from COVID-19 on 31 August 2020, after testing positive for the coronavirus.<ref name=th/><ref name=pn/> The former mayor was survived by his wife, their two daughters, and a grandson.<ref name=th/> He was cremated at Kailas Cemetery in Koregaon Park.<ref name=pn/> | ||
Ekbote's death drew attention to the lack of medical infrastructure to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Pune.<ref name=th/> Ekbote died just days after the death of local television reporter, [[Pandurang Raikar]], who also died because he was unable to secure a bed or [[ventilator]] in an intensive care unit, just like Ekbote.<ref name=th/> | Ekbote's death drew attention to the lack of medical infrastructure to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Pune.<ref name=th/> Ekbote died just days after the death of local television reporter, [[Pandurang Raikar]], who also died because he was unable to secure a bed or [[ventilator]] in an intensive care unit, just like Ekbote.<ref name=th/> | ||
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Dattatraya Ekbote, known popularly as Datta Ekbote (c. 1936 – 2 September 2020), was an Indian workers' rights activist, politician and former Mayor of Pune, the second largest city in Maharashtra (after Mumbai) and the eighth largest city in India. Ekbote was a longtime, vocal activist for workers' rights, especially in India's beedi industry.[1] The beedi, or bidi, is a type of cigarette popular in India.
Ekbote grew up in extreme poverty to become a prominent labor rights activist and politician.[2] He was the former Maharashtra State Vice President of the Samajwadi Party.[3] He was also a member of the Janata Party and, later in his career, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).[3]
In August 2020, Ekbote began exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India and tested positive for the virus.[1] He and his family tried to have him admitted to intensive care units of several private hospitals in Pune, but they were unable to find an available hospital bed or an ambulance for emergency treatment.[1][2][3] Local officials had to appeal to Maharashtra state officials in order to finally secure his admission to a public medical centre, Sassoon Hospital, where he reportedly did not receive proper treatment.[1][2]
Ekbote died from COVID-19 at Sassoon Hospital in Pune at 12:30 a.m. on 2 September 2020, at the age of 84.[1][2] Ekbote's 45-year-old son, Ravindra or "Ravi", also died from COVID-19 on 31 August 2020, after testing positive for the coronavirus.[1][2] The former mayor was survived by his wife, their two daughters, and a grandson.[1] He was cremated at Kailas Cemetery in Koregaon Park.[2]
Ekbote's death drew attention to the lack of medical infrastructure to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Pune.[1] Ekbote died just days after the death of local television reporter, Pandurang Raikar, who also died because he was unable to secure a bed or ventilator in an intensive care unit, just like Ekbote.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Banerjee, Shoumojit (2020-09-03). "Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote succumbs to COVID-19". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Quershi, Maheb (2020-09-05). "Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote Dies of COVID As He Couldn't Get Hospital Bed On Time". Punekar News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Former Pune Mayor Datta Ekbote dies of COVID, had to struggle to get bed". Mumbai Mirror. 2020-09-03. Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-02.