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Demise of Shakuntala Choudary



  • Shakuntala Choudhary was born on June 25, 1920, in Assam. 

  • She joined Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (KGNMT) in 1947.

  •  She was a close associate of Vinayak Narahari 'Vinoba' Bhave.

  • The Government of India conferred the Padma Shri award for her works.

  • She has founded 'Asomiya Vishwa Nagari' in Devanagari which focuses on Gandhian ideal thoughts and spirituality.

  • She passed away on the age of 102 years on February 20,2022.

  • She was popularly known as Shakuntala baideo.