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Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday paid tribute to social activist and former Haryana MLA Swami Agnivesh and stated that he fought for “the marginalised sections of our society” with “great courage and conviction”.
“I am grieved to learn of the passing away of Swami Agnivesh. All his life he fought with great courage and conviction for the most marginalized sections of our society fearless in defending their rights and in facing up to those who exploited and oppressed them and terrorised the poor, often at great personal risk,” Sonia Gandhi stated in an announcement.
She stated that Swami Agnivesh was the “most powerful and effective voice for the vulnerable and the defenceless” and added , “Swami Agnivesh’s energy and faith in constructive social activism was indeed admirable and inspiring. He worked with equal dynamism to promote interfaith understanding and dialogue, non-violence, and justice for the tribal people of Chhattisgarh caught in a violent conflict.”
Condolence message by Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi on the passing away of Swami Agnivesh. pic.twitter.com/0lNT9rJ7R4
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 12, 2020
The Congress chief additional stated, “He will be widely mourned, and India will honour the memory of this brave and noble soul. May his soul rest in peace.”
The social activist was related to Arya Samaj and had led a marketing campaign towards bonded labour.
Swami Agnivesh died on Friday on the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in Delhi. He was affected by liver cirrhosis and was critically ailing.
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