Version imprimableSalutes to the Rainbow of Resistance: Vimalbhai (1962 to 2022)
15th Aug, 2022, New Delhi: It breaks our heart to share the most devastating news of Vimal bhai, well-known social and environmental activist, and one of the key leaders of NAPM, succumbing today at the AIIMS, New Delhi. The past 6 days were extremely harrowing for Vimal bhai and everyone caring for him, as he bravely battled for life, minute by minute. We trust all the doctors tried their best to save him, but owing to multiple organ failure, his body gave up. On 10th Aug, he was taken to the Safdarjang hospital and the same evening admitted to AIIMS, because of severe complications related to lungs, liver, kidney, due to long covid, amidst reduced immunity.
That Vimal bhai touched thousands of lives in a deeply personal and political way, is evident from the non-stop messages of concern, hope and prayers that have been streaming in from across the country, ever since information of his being unwell was out. Be it with the Ganga or Narmada, his passion for rivers to remain free and flowing, remains the hallmark of his activism that spans over 4 decades. He worked relentlessly to oppose mindless damming of rivers, pollution and supported people
