Shanti Devi (social worker)
Indian social worker (1934ā2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shanti Devi (18 April 1934 ā 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]
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Shanti Devi | |
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![]() Devi in November 2021 | |
Born | (1934-04-18)18 April 1934[1] |
Died | 16 January 2022(2022-01-16) (aged 87) Rayagada, Odisha |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Social activism |
Spouse | Ratan Das |
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