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Pushpa Lata | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 December 1939 village Niloha, Meerut, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India (Present-day Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 24 July 2024 (aged 84) Delhi, India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1939–1947) Indian (1947–2024) |
| Alma mater | Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty D.A.V. School, Dehradun Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth |
| Occupation(s) | Family Welfare Worker Social worker Primary School Teacher |
| Years active | 1955–2024 |
| Spouse |
Hari Shanker
(m. 1967; died 2002) |
| Children | 1 daughter 3 sons |
| Parent(s) | Rahtu Lal Garg Ram Pyari |
PushpaLata (1939–2024), was born in pre-partition India in Mawana, Meerut district.
Pushpalata devoted her life to serving rural healthcare needs and retired from the Uttar Pradesh government health services. Her life was a testament to resilience and service. Pushpalata was known for her unwavering commitment to improving maternal and child health in rural areas. She was an advocate for women’s education and empowerment, often going beyond her official duties to educate and support the women in her community. Her dedication was evident in her efforts to implement health and family welfare programs that have left a lasting impact on countless families.
Early Life and Education
editPushpalata was born on 24 December 1939 to Rahtu Lal Garg and Ram Pyari in a Hindu Vaishya family in Niloha village of Mawana tehsil[1], Meerut district, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in British India. Her father was a farmer and small sweets shopkeeper in the village and her mother was a religious, passionate and vegetarian woman. Growing up in a large family with five brothers and four sisters, she experienced the challenges of illness and the hardships of post-partition India. Despite these challenges, Pushpalata pursued education fervently, overcoming health issues like tuberculosis to eventually serve rural community as a healthcare worker.
She grew up in the village of Aurangabad, Meerut. She was the first girl from her village to walk to a school in the neighboring village but had to stop after the 3rd grade. However, she continued her passion for education and graduated with Vidya Vinodini, Visharad, and Shahityaratna from Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth. Mahadevi Verma was the Principal of Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth. Mahadevi Verma chose to live an ascetic life and was one of those poets who worked for the wider society of India. Not only her poetry but also her work towards social upliftment and welfare development among women were also depicted in her writings. Pushpalata was impressed with Mahadevi Verma and read her writings.
Pushpalata was trained and to practice as an ANM from the UP State Medical Faculty. She went on to become a respected figure in the healthcare community. Pushpalata's dedication to public health was evident in her work across various rural health centers in Uttar Pradesh, including challenging postings in Bijnor and Meerut districts, in remote rural areas of Nazibabad, Kiratpur, Khekra, Bhanera, Bhagot and Sunhera. She was a dedicated midwife nurse and family welfare worker who served in rural health care.
She married Hari Shanker, a partner who shared her passion for social service. Together, they engaged in numerous community upliftment activities, drawing inspiration from leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave and participating in various socio-political movements.
Death
editPushpalata transitioned to a heavenly abode on July 24, 2024[2], at the age of 84. Throughout her life, Pushpalata was known for her compassion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to her duties. Her work extended beyond professional responsibilities, touching the lives of many through personal acts of kindness and community engagement. Her contributions to public health were recognized not only in her lifetime but continue to inspire through her legacy. Pushpalata’s eyes were donated to Guru Nanak Eye Centre[3] in Delhi and her body was donated to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College[4], Chhainsa, Faridabad, Haryana for medical education, a testament to her lifelong dedication to the betterment of society.
Pushpalata is survived by her sons Dr. Anil Shanker[5], Arun Shanker, Dr. Amit Gupta, daughter-in-law Rita and Anubha, granddaughters, Rudrapriya, Pratyusha and Ashlesha and great-granddaughter Anuradha, who continue to uphold her values of service and education. She will be remembered as a pillar of strength and a beacon of hope for countless individuals whose lives she touched.
References
edit- ^ "Mention of Mawana tehsil, Meerut district". The Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908, volume XVII, page 235 -- Digital South Asia Library. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti". Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti". Eye Donation at Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Delhi. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti". Body Donation at Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Chhainsa, Faridabad. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Anil Shanker". Meharry Medical College. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
