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PERSONS IN NEWS - November 2021

Nov 2021

Feb 02, 2022

Renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee Baba Iqbal Singh Passes Away

Renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee Baba Iqbal Singh, in-charge of Kalgidhar Trust, died at the age of 96 years.
He had started his journey of service towards humanity following the footsteps of his mentor Sant Attar Singh Maharaj. He was also conferred with Shiromani Pant Rattan award.
Baba Iqbal Singh worked relentlessly towards imparting value-based education in rural India.
As a social worker, Baba Iqbal Singh didn't restrict himself just to the education sector, he was involved in every facet of community life ie. schools, hospital, colleges, women care centre and de-addiction centres. With his team, he set up Akal Charitable Hospital at Baru Sahib, Sirmaur, which provides medical care to rural poor and other deprived sections of society. Every year, medical camps are organised in which doctors from Mumbai, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab provide free medical care including free surgeries to poor people.

Feb 01, 2022

Additional Solicitor General Rupinder Singh Suri Passes Away

Senior advocate and Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Rupinder Singh Suri died.
Suri was appointed the ASG in June 2020.
Suri was designated as senior advocate in 2009 and also served as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association.
He served as standing counsel in the Supreme Court for Punjab for about 15 years.

Jan 28, 2022

Marathi Author, Activist Anil Awachat Passes Away

Marathi author and social activist Anil Awachat, better known as Baba, passed away. He was 78. Awachat was the founder-director of the Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre in Pune and associated with several social causes.
The centre was set up in 1986 to treat addiction and included a combination of medicine, therapies and activities.
Known for his books including Purnia, Awachat regularly wrote for Marathi magazines and other publications. He also had a stint as a journalist and was known for his reportage.

Charanjit Singh, Legendary Indian Hockey Player, Dies

Captain of India's 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, died in Una, Himachal Pradesh. He was 90.
Besides captaining the Olympic gold-winning team in 1964, he was also a part of the silver-winning side in the 1960 edition of the Games. He was also a part of the 1962 Asian Games silver-winning team.

Jan 27, 2022

Kathakali patron Milena Salvini Passes Away

Padma Shri winner and Kathakali artist Milena Salvini passed away. Paris-born Milena joined Kerala Kalamandalam to learn the dance in 1965. She later became an ambassador of Indian dance forms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of noted Kathakali dancer Milena Salvini of France and said she will be remembered for her passion towards Indian culture.
She was conferred with Padma Shri in 2019 by the Government of India for her contribution to the field of performing arts.

Jan 25, 2022

GoodDot Ropes in Neeraj Chopra as its Brand Ambassador

Plant-based meat company GoodDot roped in Neeraj Chopra as its brand ambassador. With this association, the company wants to create awareness about the new category of plant-based meats. It also wants to send out a message that small changes in lifestyle and food choices can go a long way in making the world a better place.
The company provides alternatives to mutton, chicken and eggs and is a Direct-to-consumer (D2C) player so far and sells also through online marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, etc. It also sells in countries like Canada, Singapore, Nepal, Dubai, South Africa, Mauritius, and Oman.

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