Guwahati: Gandhian from Assam, Shakuntala Chowdhary, who was honoured with the Padma Shri this year, passed away at the age of 102.
Reportedly, she was undergoing treatment for the last 10 years and died of old age-related ailments on Sunday night, her caretakers at Sarania Ashram here, which had been her home for decades, said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her death and said she will be remembered for her steadfast belief in Gandhian values.
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Shakuntala Choudhary Ji will be remembered for her lifelong efforts to promote Gandhian values. Her noble work at the Sarania Ashram positively impacted many lives. Saddened by her passing away. My thoughts are with her family and countless admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 21, 2022
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed his condolences.
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Deeply anguished at the passing away of veteran Gandhian and Padma Shri Shakuntala Choudhary.
Her life was devoted to selfless service, truth, simplicity and non-violence at Sarania Ashram, Guwahati where Mahatma Gandhi had stayed in 1946.
My prayers for her sadgati Om Shanti! pic.twitter.com/MwjwsfTbYa
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 20, 2022
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Born in Guwahati, Shakuntala ‘baideo’ (elder sister), as she was affectionately called, was a bright student who went on to become a teacher, and it was during her stint at Guwahati’s TC School that she came into contact with another Gandhian, Amalprova Das, whose father had donated his Sarania Hills property for setting up the ashram.
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