101-year-old Gandhian passes away in Agra

By IANS | Updated: February 22, 2020 20:20 IST2020-02-22T12:57:02+5:302020-02-22T20:20:21+5:30

Noted Gandhian and freedom fighter Chimman Lal Jain died early Saturday morning, at his house in Pathwari area of Agra. He was 101.

Agra, Feb 22 Noted Gandhian and freedom fighter Chimman Lal Jain died early Saturday morning, at his house in Pathwari area of Agra. He was 101.

For the last few years he had successfully led a campaign against alcohol and drug addiction.

He took active part in the freedom struggle movement and was confined to jail several times.

He opposed imposition of emergency and was jailed during 1975-77, Indira Gandhi's rule.

( With inputs from IANS )