"Shanti Devi Ji will be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. She worked selflessly to remove suffering and create a healthier as well as just society. Pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and countless admirers. Om Shanti," PM Modi said in a tweet.
Eminent social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi passed away at her residence in Gunupur of Odisha s Rayagada district on Sunday night, family sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi and said that she will be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged.