August 15, 2023 9:42 PM

'Sulabh International' founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak passes away; Prime Minister expresses grief

Founder of 'Sulabh International' Bindeshwar Pathak passed away today at AIIMS, Delhi due to cardiac arrest. He was 80. He established the Sulabh International Social Service in 1970, and campaigned extensively against manual scavenging. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the passing away of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak is a profound loss for the nation. In a post on social media, Mr. Modi called him a visionary who worked extensively for socie...