Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat dies at 84

DN Bureau

Noted social worker and Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat passed away at a hospital here on Friday night. He was 84.

Damodar Ganesh Bapat
Damodar Ganesh Bapat


Bilaspur: Noted social worker and Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat passed away at a hospital here on Friday night. He was 84.

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Bapat was known for his social work in tribal areas in Chhattisgarh.

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He dedicated his life to the treatment and service of leprosy patients at Bhartiya Kushta Nivarak Sangh in Janjgir-Champa district.

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He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by President Ram Nath Kovind in 2018 for his service to the society. (ANI)










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