Summary:
The 80-year-old activist, suffering from liver cirrhosis for a long time had died of multi-organ failure at a Delhi hospital on Friday.
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Top leaders of DMK and PMK, MK Stalin and S Ramadoss, on Saturday condoled the death of social activist Swami Agnivesh.
The 80-year-old activist, suffering from liver cirrhosis for a long time had died of multi-organ failure at a Delhi hospital on Friday.
Heaping praises on the deceased activist, DMK chief M K Stalin described him as a social reformer who struggled against issues like bonded labour and female infanticide.
"Despite being attacked by communal forces many times, he remained steadfast on his policies," Stalin said in a statement.
He recalled Swami Agnivesh meeting him in Chennai in December 2018 and said his demise was a "big loss" to the country and condoled the latter`s death.
PMK founder S Ramadoss mourned the death of his `friend`, Swami Agnivesh and said he was supportive of the party`s stand against alcohol and smoking.
He had joined the PMK`s protests on these issues in Delhi and Tamil Nadu, Ramadoss said in a statement.
His demise was a "great loss", he added.
DK leader K Veeramani also condoled Swami Agnivesh`s death.
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