Nirmala Deshpande
Former Member of Rajya Sabha
Nirmala Deshpande was a noted Indian social activist who had embraced Gandhi and philosophy. She devoted her adult life to the promotion of communal harmony and service to women, tribal people, and the dispossessed in India. Wikipedia
Born: October 19, 1929, Nagpur, India
Died: May 1, 2008 (age 78 years), New Delhi, India
Previous offices: Member of Rajya Sabha (2004–2008) and Member of Rajya Sabha (1997–1999)
Awards: Padma Vibhushan
Books: Vinobā, Vinoba, and Kathā ekā bakuḷacī
Education: Savitribai Phule Pune University
Known for: Social activism