Social worker, freedom fighter
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]
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]
See also
References
- ↑ First death anniversary observed. Press Reader(2015). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Freedom fighter Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava passes away. Business Standard(25 May 2014). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ Post Haste Quintessential India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Wstland(2014). ISBN 9789383260973
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ranjit Bhargava. 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. Padma Shri(2015). Retrieved 11 November 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 - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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