Name Babulal Patodi Died January 25, 2012 | Awards Padma Shri Resting place Madhya Pradesh | |
Occupation Freedom activist
Social worker Children Three sons and three daughters | ||
Babulal Patodi was an Indian social worker and freedom activist. He was a senior member of the Indian National Congress and the president of the Indore Congress Committee from 1949-50 and 1953-54. He also served as M.L.A. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1991. He died on 25 January 2012, aged 92, succumbing to old age illnesses and survived by his one son Narendra Patodi. A statue has been installed at top Gomatgiri hills in his honour.
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