GUWAHATI: Assam born freedom fighter and Padma Shri Hema Bharali passed away in Guwahati on April 29 at around 3:15 PM at her residence at 39, Kasturba Nagar, Ulubari, Near ISKCON Temple, Guwahati.
It is to be mentioned that Hema Bharali was admitted in Nemcare Hospital in February last as she was suffering from prolonged illness. She was 101 years old.
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Born on 19 February 1919, Hema Bharali is an Indian freedom activist, social worker, Sarvodaya leader and Gandhian, known for her contributions for the empowerment of women and efforts towards the upliftment of the socially and financially challenged sections of the society.