Lila Ramkumar Bhargava

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Lila Ramkumar Bhargava
Born
India, 1921-1922
Died25 May 2014
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Social worker, freedom fighter
SpouseMunshi 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 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]

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Her son, Ranjit Bhargava is a noted environmentalist [5] and a Padma Shri awardee. [4]

Early life and career

Rani Lila was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She moved to Lucknow after getting married at the age of 16. She was known as Rani Sahiba and was one of the founding members of the National Council of Women in India (NCWI). Rani Lila also served as its president. [6]

Awards

She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award. [7] [8]

Death

On 25 May 2014, Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava died after a short illness at the PGI hospital in Bangalore. [9] [2] She had three sons and one daughter. [10]

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