Lila Ramkumar Bhargava

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Lila Ramkumar Bhargava
Born
India, 1921-1922
Died25 May 2014
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]

Awards

She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award. [6] [7]

Death

On 25 May 2014, Rani Lila Ram Kumar Bhargava passed away after a short illness at the PGI hospital in Bangalore. [8] [2] She lest three son and one daughter. [9]

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