Eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi dies

Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away at a Kolkata nursing home today following prolonged illness, an attending doctor said. She was 90.

The Ramon Magsaysay winner is survived by her daughter-in-law and grandchild. Mahasweta Devi's son pre-deceased her two years ago, reports our Kolkata correspondent.

"She passed away at 3.16 pm following a cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure," the doctor said.

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[/twitter] The 90-year-old writer was suffering from various ailments and was put on non-invasive ventilation on Thursday after her condition worsened.

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Mahashweta Devi wonderfully illustrated the might of the pen. A voice of compassion, equality & justice, she leaves us deeply saddened. RIP.

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