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Dec 27, 2025

Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen Passes Away

Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen passed away in December 2025. He was 72.
He was serving as the Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assemblysince March 24, 2023. He was a four-time MLA representing the 56-Dharmanagar constituency in North Tripura.
Sen spent a significant portion of his career with the Congress (winning in 2008 and 2013) before joining the BJP in 2017. Sen also served as the Deputy Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from 2018 to 2023. Earlier in his career, he was the Vice Chairman of the Dharmanagar Nagar Panchayat in 1988.

Dec 24, 2025

Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla passes away at 89

Eminent Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla, a Jnanpith Award recipient, died at AIIMS Raipur at the age of 89. A distinctive voice in contemporary Hindi literature, Shukla blended simplicity with depth in poetry, novels and short stories, often using magical realism to explore human conditions. His work drew on everyday experiences while offering existential insights that elevated the ordinary. Among his honours, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999 for Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rehti Thi. In 2025, he became the first writer from Chhattisgarh to win India’s highest literary honour, the Jnanpith Award. His passing has prompted condolences from readers, peers and public figures alike.

Died at AIIMS Raipur; age 89.
Renowned Hindi writer; multi-genre author (novels, short stories, poetry).
Known for simple prose with existential and magical-realist elements.
Sahitya Akademi Award (1999) for Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rehti Thi.
Awarded the Jnanpith Prize (2025); first Chhattisgarh writer to win.

Dec 23, 2025

Veteran Assamese Actress Ranjana Sharma Bordoloi Passes Away

Ranjana Sharma Bordoloi, a prominent Assamese actress from the 1960s and 1970s, died in Dibrugarh at the age of 80. She acted in notable films including Dr Bezbarua (1969), Kokadeuta Nati aru Hati (1983), and Maniram Dewan (1964). A dancer skilled in Bharatnatyam, Bordoloi helped shape Assam’s cultural landscape and worked with directors such as Bhupen Hazarika. She co-founded the theatre group Mancharupa in 1957 and participated in radio plays for All India Radio. Her contributions to cinema and culture were recognized with state honours, including the Bishnu Rabha Award.

Ranjana Sharma Bordoloi passed away in Dibrugarh at 80.
Prominent Assamese actress of 1960s–70s era.
Notable films: Dr Bezbarua, Kokadeuta Nati aru Hati, Maniram Dewan.
Dancer trained in Bharatnatyam; co-founded Mancharupa theatre group (1957).
Recipient of Bishnu Rabha Award; contributed to radio plays.

Dec 22, 2025

Former Maharashtra Minister Shalinitai Patil Passes Away at 94

Shalinitai Patil, a veteran politician and former Maharashtra minister, died at the age of 94. She was the wife of former Chief Minister Vasantdada Patil and served in various Congress governments during the 1980s. Patil rose from a Satara district council member to president of the party’s women’s wing, and she represented Sangli in the Lok Sabha as well as Koregaon in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Her long political journey reflected a steadfast commitment to public service and social work.

Shalinitai Patil died at 94
Wife of former Maharashtra CM Vasantdada Patil
Held ministerial posts in 1980s Congress governments
Represented Sangli in Lok Sabha; Koregaon MLA
Led Congress women's wing

Yatin Oza Elected President of Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association

Senior Advocate Yatin Oza was elected president of the Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHCAA) for the 19th time, continuing a long leadership stint. He first became president in 1994 at age 35. The December 2025 election included five candidates. Oza has served as vice president six times and secretary once. The GHCAA coordinates the activities of Gujarat’s high court lawyers and represents their interests in professional matters and advocacy initiatives.

Yatin Oza elected GHCAA president for 19th term
First presidency in 1994 at age 35
Five candidates in the 2025 election
Oza previously served as VP six times and secretary
GHCAA coordinates Gujarat’s high court lawyers

Dec 19, 2025

Sculptor Ram Sutar passes away at age 100

Renowned Indian sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, creator of the Statue of Unity, died on 17 December 2025 at his residence. He was 100 years old. Born on 19 February 1925 in Gondur village, Dhule district, Maharashtra, Sutar studied at JJ School of Art and Architecture, Mumbai, where he earned a Gold Medal. His works include Gandhi and Shivaji statues in Parliament premises and the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, which commemorates Sardar Patel. He received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016, with Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar awarded recently. His passing marks the loss of a master sculptor whose works defined Indian public art.

Born 19 February 1925 in Gondur, Maharashtra
Gold Medal from JJ School of Art and Architecture
Notable works: Gandhi statue, Shivaji statue, Statue of Unity
Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Bhushan (2016)
Died 17 December 2025 at age 100

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