Social activist Agnivesh dies in Delhi at 80

Social activist Agnivesh died at a hospital in Delhi on Friday due to liver disease. He was 80 years old.

“On September 11, his condition deteriorated and he went into cardiac arrest at 6 pm,” the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences said in a statement, according to Times Now. “Resuscitation was attempted but the stalwart passed away at 6.30 pm. ILBS joins the country in mourning the loss of this beloved leader.”

The former MLA from Haryana founded a political party, Arya Sabha, which followed the principles of the Arya Samaj.