‘Sanskar Bharati’ founder Baba Yogendra no more
   Date :11-Jun-2022

Baba Yogendra 
 
 
 
LUCKNOW, 
PADMA Shri awardee Baba Yogendra, founder member of Sanskar Bharati, the cultural wing of RSS, passed away in Lucknow on Friday morning. He was 98.
Senior Pracharak of RSS, Baba Yogendra was hospitalised in Lucknow from last few weeks and breathed his last around 8.00 am on Friday. His last rights were performed in Lucknow.
Born in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh on January 7, 1924, Baba Yogendra came into touch with Nanaji Deshmukh and became Pracharak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Many eminent personalities related to the field of art and culture have expressed their grief and sorrow over the his demise.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of Padma Shri Baba Yogendra. In a tweet, Modi said,
“Baba Yogendra’s demise is an irreparable loss to the entire art world.”
Condoling his death Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in his tweet that Baba Yogendra was inspiration for thousands of art performers. Governor Anandiben Patel also express her condolence.
Baba Yogendra was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of arts in the year 2018.
He was also honoured with many prestigious awards like the Ahilyabai Holkar National Award and many others.