May 26, 2021, 15:35 PM IST
Bengaluru: Freedom fighter and activist H S Doreswamy died after suffering a cardiac arrest in a hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday, he is survived by two children.
The 103-year-old freedom fighter had displayed mild symptoms of COVID-19 and returned home in five days. He had recovered from coronavirus infection on May 13.
Born on April 10, 1918, Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy took part in the Quit India movement and was jailed for 14 months. He had also participated in the Mysuru Chalo movement to compel the then Mysuru Maharaja to accede to the Indian State post independence.
An alumni of the Central college in Bengaluru, Doreswamy was into the teaching profession and even ran a newspaper called Pauravani .
Centenarian HS Doreswamy passed away at his residence on Wednesday after suffering from cardiac arrest. Doreswami had defeated Covid a few weeks back and had returned home.
103-year-old freedom fighter HS Doreswamy beats Covid
Centenarian HS Doreswamy had developed symptoms five days ago and had was admitted to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICSR), a government-owned autonomous hospital in Bengaluru.
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HS Doreswamy at the hospital.
Eminent Gandhian and freedom fighter HS Doreswamy defeats Covid at 103. He was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
“I developed symptoms five days ago, but there were no complications as such. Yet, I decided to get admitted because I have respiratory problems. Now, I am getting discharged, the centenarian told PTI on Wednesday.
According to Doreswami, he got admitted to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICSR), a government-owned autonomous hospital.