Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away

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Mahasweta Devi
Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away at the age of 90.

The writer-activist, who worked for the welfare of tribals in different parts of India, breathed her last today (Thursday) at a Kolkata hospital.

The Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith and Magsaysay awardee was admitted with age-related ailments. Her condition was deteriorating owing to kidney disorder and blood infection.

A doctor told to a daily, “She passed away at 3.16 pm following a cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief on twitter-

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, too took to twitter to express her grief-

May her soul rest in peace.

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