Cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir performed the last rites of his deceased domestic help after her mortal remains could not be sent to her home in Odisha due to the coronavirus-forced national lockdown. The deceased, Saraswati Patra, was working as a domestic help at Gambhir’s New Delhi residence for the last seven years.Saraswati was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on 14 April as she was battling diabetes and blood pressure for a prolonged period. However, she breathed her last while undergoing treatment on April 21.
Gambhir who is an MP from East Delhi had contacted Saraswati family. “Gambhir contacted us when my sister fell ill on April 14. He also telephoned us when my sister succumbed at the hospital,” Prafulla said. Taking to his Twitter Gambhir wrote, Taking care of my little one can never be domestic help. She was family. Performing her last rites was my duty. Always believed in dignity irrespective of caste, creed, religion or social status. Only way to create a better society. That’s my idea of India! Om Shanti. Union Minister of Petroleum and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated Gambhir for his noble gesture.