Lila Ramkumar Bhargava
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 Munshi Nawal Kishore, the founder of reportedly the oldest printing press in Asia, Nawal Kishore Press,[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]
Lila Ramkumar Bhargava | |
|---|---|
| Born | India, 1921-1922 |
| Died | 25 May 2014 |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker, freedom fighter |
| Spouse | Munshi Ram Kumar Bhargava |
| Children | Ranjit Bhargava |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
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 left three sons and a daughter.[7]
She died on 25 May 2014 at Bangalore, Karnataka, aged 92.[2]
References
- "First death anniversary observed". Press Reader. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- "Freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava passes away". Business Standard. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- B. G. Varghese (2014). Post Haste Quintessential India. Wstland. ISBN 9789383260973. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- "Ranjit Bhargava". Video. YouTube. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- "Drive to get Upper Ganga declared a World Heritage site". Ganga Action Parivar. 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- Tripathi, Ashish (25 May 2014). "Veteran freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava died following brief illenss at the PGI hospital. Bhargava is survived by three sons and a daughter". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.