Lila Ramkumar Bhargava | |
|---|---|
| Born | India, 1921-1922 |
| Died | 25 May 2014 |
| Occupation | Social worker, freedom fighter |
| Spouse(s) | Munshi Ram Kumar Bhargava |
| Children | Ranjit Bhargava |
| Awards | Padma 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 Munshi Nawal Kishore, the founder of reportedly the oldest printing press in Asia, Nawal Kishore Press,[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 left three sons and a daughter.[7]
She died on 25 May 2014 at Bangalore, Karnataka, aged 92.[2]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "First death anniversary observed". Press Reader. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava passes away". Business Standard. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ B. G. Varghese (2014). Post Haste Quintessential India. Wstland. ISBN 9789383260973. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ranjit Bhargava". Video. YouTube. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Drive to get Upper Ganga declared a World Heritage site". Ganga Action Parivar. 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ May 25, Ashish Tripathi | TNN |; 2014; Ist, 20:01. "Veteran freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava died following brief illenss at the PGI hospital. Bhargava is survived by three sons and a daughter - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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