Shanti Devi | |
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Born | [1] | 18 April 1934
Died | 16 January 2022
Rayagada, Odisha | (aged 87)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Social activism |
Spouse | Ratan Das |
Awards |
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Shanti Devi (18 April 1934 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian social worker born in 1934 in Balasore district of Indian state of Odisha. [2] She was awarded the Padma Shri award on 9 November 2021 by the President, Ram Nath Kovind at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-IV, at Rashtrapati Bhavan for her social works and efforts to bring peace in the Maoist-affected Rayagada region of Odisha. [3] [1] Devi received the Radhanath Rath Peace Award and was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1994. [2] [4]
Devi was born in a landlord family in Balasore district on 18 April 1934. She attended the college for two years and at the age of 17, she was married to Ratan Das, a doctor and follower of Gandhian ideology. [5]
Devi was inspired by the ideology of the pacifist Vinobha Bhave. She took part in Bhave's Bhoodan Movement. [6] She began social work at the early age. Devi worked for the education and the betterment of tribal girls and destitute women. [7] She established an ashram at Gobarapalli in Rayagada district [8] and Seva Samaj at Gunupur in Odisha in 1964. [6] [1] She also set up an ashram for leprosy patients in Jabarguda in the Rayagada district. [9] She is known for her efforts to establish peace in the Maoist-affected districts of Odisha [2] [10] and for her work in Sankhalapadar village where the disease of Yaws was endemic. Devi was able to treat over 4,000 people who had the disease, [11] [3] possibly with the help of nine other people, which can lead to disfigurement and disability. [12] [13] Due to her efforts, the disease was eradicated from the village. [3] [14]
Devi was born on 18 April 1934 in the Balasore district of Odisha. At the age of 17, she was married to Ratan Das who was a doctor. After the marriage, they moved to Koraput district. [1] She died on 16 January 2022 at Rayagada district hospital. [2] She was 87. She is survived by her son Sidharth Das. [1]
Shanti Devi | |
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Born | [1] | 18 April 1934
Died | 16 January 2022
Rayagada, Odisha | (aged 87)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Social activism |
Spouse | Ratan Das |
Awards |
|
Shanti Devi (18 April 1934 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian social worker born in 1934 in Balasore district of Indian state of Odisha. [2] She was awarded the Padma Shri award on 9 November 2021 by the President, Ram Nath Kovind at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-IV, at Rashtrapati Bhavan for her social works and efforts to bring peace in the Maoist-affected Rayagada region of Odisha. [3] [1] Devi received the Radhanath Rath Peace Award and was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1994. [2] [4]
Devi was born in a landlord family in Balasore district on 18 April 1934. She attended the college for two years and at the age of 17, she was married to Ratan Das, a doctor and follower of Gandhian ideology. [5]
Devi was inspired by the ideology of the pacifist Vinobha Bhave. She took part in Bhave's Bhoodan Movement. [6] She began social work at the early age. Devi worked for the education and the betterment of tribal girls and destitute women. [7] She established an ashram at Gobarapalli in Rayagada district [8] and Seva Samaj at Gunupur in Odisha in 1964. [6] [1] She also set up an ashram for leprosy patients in Jabarguda in the Rayagada district. [9] She is known for her efforts to establish peace in the Maoist-affected districts of Odisha [2] [10] and for her work in Sankhalapadar village where the disease of Yaws was endemic. Devi was able to treat over 4,000 people who had the disease, [11] [3] possibly with the help of nine other people, which can lead to disfigurement and disability. [12] [13] Due to her efforts, the disease was eradicated from the village. [3] [14]
Devi was born on 18 April 1934 in the Balasore district of Odisha. At the age of 17, she was married to Ratan Das who was a doctor. After the marriage, they moved to Koraput district. [1] She died on 16 January 2022 at Rayagada district hospital. [2] She was 87. She is survived by her son Sidharth Das. [1]