Freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker Shakuntala Choudhary passes away
Highlights:
- Noted freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker, Shakuntala Choudhary has passed away.
- She was 102-year-old. She was popularly known as ‘Shakuntala Baideo’.
- She was felicitated with the Padma Shri award in 2022 by the Government of India.
- She hailed from Kamrup in Assam and was known for her commitment and devotion to the popularization of the Gandhian way of life.
- She worked for the well-being of villagers, especially women and children.
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