The writer-activist, who worked for the welfare of tribals in different parts of India, breathed her last today (Thursday) at a Kolkata hospital.
The Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith and Magsaysay awardee was admitted with age-related ailments. Her condition was deteriorating owing to kidney disorder and blood infection.
A doctor told to a daily, “She passed away at 3.16 pm following a cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief on twitter-
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, too took to twitter to express her grief-Mahashweta Devi wonderfully illustrated the might of the pen. A voice of compassion, equality & justice, she leaves us deeply saddened. RIP.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2016
May her soul rest in peace.India has lost a great writer. Bengal has lost a glorious mother. I have lost a personal guide. Mahashweta Di rest in peace
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 28, 2016
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