Great loss to the women Movements, Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75

By: WE Staff | Saturday, 25 September 2021

Kamla Bhasin, a prominent women's rights activist, poet, and author, died on September 25. She was 75 years old at the time.

Kavita Srivastava, a social activist, remarked on Twitter Around 3 a.m., Bhasin exhaled her final breath.

In India and other South Asian countries, Bhasin has been a key figure in the women's movement.

"Kamla Bhasin, our dear friend, passed away around 3am today 25th Sept. This is a big setback for the women's movement in India and the South Asian region. She celebrated life whatever the adversity. Kamla you will always live in our hearts. In Sisterhood, which is in deep grief," Kavita Srivastava tweeted.

Bhasin is claimed to have popularised the shout 'Azaadi' as a feminist slogan against patriarchy, which echoed across protest sites across the country.

Twitter users expressed their sorrow for Bhasin's death.

Kamla Bhasin, according to Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan, was not only a women's rights activist, but also a philanthropist who established or assisted in the establishment of many fine public interest institutions, including Jagori in Himachal Pradesh and the School for Democracy in Rajasthan.

"She will be missed by many. May her soul rest in peace," he tweeted.

Harsh Mander, a social campaigner, was deeply saddened by her death.

"Immense grief at passing of Kamla Bhasin. She has been and will remain a massive influence on many generations, teaching us by word, action, poetry, song & storytelling the equality of genders. She loved life, loved people," he tweeted.

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress leader, too expressed his condolences on Twitter.

"Farewell to the inspiring Kamla Bhasin, voice of women's empowerment, heroine of girls' education, immortal poet."

Harsh Mander, a social campaigner, was deeply saddened by her death.

"Immense grief at passing of Kamla Bhasin. She has been and will remain a massive influence on many generations, teaching us by word, action, poetry, song & storytelling the equality of genders. She loved life, loved people," he tweeted.

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress leader, too expressed his condolences on Twitter.

"Farewell to the inspiring Kamla Bhasin, voice of women's empowerment, heroine of girls' education, immortal poet."

He shared her poem and posted a message, "Farewell to the inspiring Kamla Bhasin, voice of women's empowerment, heroine of girls' education, immortal poet."

Historian S. Irfan Habib said, "Very sad to hear about the tragic demise of dear friend and an exceptional human being Kamla Bhasin. We were just discussing her health yesterday but never realised that she will leave us next day. You will be terribly missed." Save the Children India, in a tweet, said, "Your legacy will live on in songs of hope and writings of courage. The spirit of movement will continue to ignite change. Rest in glory Kamla Bhasin. Your work will continue inspiring our collective efforts to drive change for every girl towards a vision of equality you espoused"