Birubala Rabha, Who Helped Pass Assam's Anti-Witch Hunting Law, Dies At 75
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Recognising her work to protect lives in rural India, Birubala Rabha was conferred with the fourth highest civilian award of the country 'Padma Shri' in 2021.
Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha, renowned for her fight against witch hunting, passed away at a hospital here on Monday after a long battle with cancer, doctors said.
Survived by two sons, a daughter, and other relatives, Rabha, 75, was admitted to the State Cancer Institute of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on April 22 due to severe weakness, GMCH superintendent Abhijit Sarma said.
"She has been a patient of advanced stage carcinoma oesophagus since 2021 and was undergoing treatment at our hospital. She was put on a metallic stent because of difficulty in swallowing six month ago," he added.
