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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi died at 88, was a social activist from which of the following states?
A
Odisha
B
Assam
C
Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shanti Devi (18 April 1934 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian social worker born in 1934 in Balasore district of Indian state of Odisha.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Social Worker. Renowned social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, known as orphan children’s mother, died on 4 Jan 2022. She had received the Padma Shri in 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social activist Shanti Devi, also known as Lugdi Devi, passed away in January 2022. She received the prestigious Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind on November 9, 2021. She was known for her dedication towards the underprivileged community and restoring peace in the Maoist-affected areas in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -Q. Shanti Devi, who recently passed away, was a Social Worker from which state? Notes: Noted social worker Shanti Devi, also known as Lugdi Devi, passed away in Odisha at the age of 88. She was also known as Lugdi Devi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Girish Y. Prabhune (born 1952 in Pune, Maharastra) is an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work towards upliftment of the nomadic Pardhi community and their children since 1970.

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