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Ambedkar's wife passes away

By Our Special Correspondent

MUMBAI May 29. Savita Ambedkar (94), wife of B.R. Ambedkar, died here today after a prolonged illness. She leaves behind three grandsons, including the former nominated Rajya Sabha member, Prakash Ambedkar, who heads a faction of the RPI.

Affectionately known as `mai', she had a role when the Dalit Panther movement was born in Maharashtra. She had studied medicine and was working in a hospital when she married Ambedkar. The Maharashtra Government accorded a State funeral.

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