Lila Ramkumar Bhargava

Lila Ramkumar Bhargava
Born India
Died 25 May 2014
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation Social worker, freedom fighter
Spouse(s) Munshi Ram Kumar Bhargava
Children Ranjit Bhargava
Awards Padma Shri

Rani Lila Ramkumar Bhargava was an Indian freedom fighter, social worker, educationist[1] and a former leader of the Indian National Congress.[2] She was an associate of Indian prime minister, Indira Gandhi[2] and was married into the family of Newal Kishore, the founder of reportedly the oldest prining press in Asia, Newal Kishore Press and Book Depot,[3] to Munshi Ramkumar Bhargava, a fourth generation member of the family and the holder of the title of Raja from Lord Wavell, then Viceroy of India,[4] Her son, Ranjit Bhargava is a noted environmentalist[5] and a Padma Shri awardee.[4] She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6] She died on 25 May 2014 at Bengaluru, Karnataka, aged 92.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "First death anniversary observed". Press Reader. 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava passes away". Business Standard. 25 May 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ B. G. Varghese (2014). Post Haste Quintessential India. Wstland. ISBN 9789383260973.
  4. 1 2 "Ranjit Bhargava". Video. YouTube. August 19, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Drive to get Upper Ganga declared a World Heritage site". Ganga Action Parivar. 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.


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