Babulal Patodi | |
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Born | 15 June 1920 Sumtha, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Died | 25 January 2012 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Resting place | 84 Gumashta Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India 22°44′44″N 75°46′23″E / 22.74556°N 75.77306°E |
Occupation(s) | Freedom activist Social worker |
Children | Three sons and three daughters |
Parent | Chogalalji Patodi |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Babulal Patodi (1920-2012) was an Indian social worker and freedom activist.[1] He was a senior member of the Indian National Congress[2] and the president of the Indore Congress Committee from 1949–50 and 1953-54.[3] He also served as M.L.A. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1991.[4] He died on 25 January 2012, aged 92, succumbing to old age illnesses and was survived by his three sons and three daughters.[1] A statue has been installed at top Gomatgiri hills in his honour.[5]