New Delhi: On Friday evening, Swami Agnivesh, the leader of the country’s famous Arya Samaj, breathed his last at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi today. He was suffering from liver cirrhosis and was seriously ill. He was also on ventilator support since Tuesday due to multiple failure.
Born on September 21, 1939, Swami Agnivesh was known for his outspoken comments on social issues. A political party named Arya Sabha was formed in 1970. In 1977, he was elected MLA in Haryana Legislative Assembly and also served as Minister of Education in Haryana Government. In 1981, he founded an organization called Bandhu Mukti Morcha.
Swami Agnivesh also participated in the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare in 2011. However, he later withdrew from the movement due to differences.
