Karnataka based freedom fighter and citizen activist H.S. Doreswamy passed away on May 26, 2021 in Bengaluru. He was 103.
- Born on April 10, 1918, in Harohalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru, he joined the freedom struggle at a young age and was jailed during the Quit India Movement.
- He came under the influence of Mahatma Gandhi and remained a committed Gandhian till the end.
- After Independence, Doreswamy disassociated himself from the Indian National Congress and was a part of almost all major national and social movements. He was also jailed during the Emergency.
- He edited a magazine, called Poura Vani.
- He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism in 2019.
- In 2018, he was awarded the Basava Puraskara by the Karnataka government.
(Source: The Hindu)
