76-year-old Padma Shri Kamala Pujari, tribal agriculture preservationist, passed away due to cardiac arrest.
76-year-old Padma Shri Kamala Pujari, a tribal woman from Odisha known for her preservation of hundreds of indigenous paddy varieties and contribution to organic farming, passed away due to cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment. Pujari was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for her work in the agriculture sector. The Odisha government announced that her funeral will be held with full state honors.
July 20, 2024
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