Babulal Patodi

padma shri Babulal Patodi
Born

15 June 1920
Village-Sumtha District-Indore State- Madhya Pradesh

India
Died 25 January 2012
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Resting place 84 gumashta nagar ,indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
22°44′44″N 75°46′23″E / 22.74556°N 75.77306°E / 22.74556; 75.77306
Occupation Freedom activist
Social worker
Children one son-Narendra patodi
Parent(s) Chogalalji Patodi
Awards Padma Shri

Babulal Patodi was an Indian social worker and freedom activist.[1] He was a senior member of the Indian National Congress[2] and the president of the Indore Congress Committee from 1949-50 and 1953-54.[3]he also served as M.L.A. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1991.[4] He died on 25 January 2012, aged 92, succumbing to old age illnesses and survived by his one son Mr Narendra Patodi.[1] A statue has been installed at top Gomatgiri hills in his honour.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Patodi passes away". Free Press Journal. 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Veteran Congress Leader Babulal Patodi passes away". Money Control. 25 January 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rodney W. Jones (1974). "Urban Politics in India: Area, Power, and Policy in a Penetrated System". University of California Press. p. 420. ISBN 9780520025455. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Statues of the living divide Digambar Jains". Indian Express. 24 April 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
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