Bhavan's Delhi Kendra family is extremely grieved to note that Smt. Uma Vasudev, Vice-Chairperson, Bhavan's Delhi Kendra left for heavenly abode on 27th March 2019.
Smt. Uma Vasudev was the celebrated Journalist, Writer and Documentary Film Maker. She was the first editor of the magazine "India Today". Author of two best selling biographies, Uma Vasudev is a popular Indian novelist and a well renowned columnist on political issues. She had also written, produced and directed several documentaries and television serials. Her biographies 'Indira Gandhi, Courage under Fire' and 'Indira Gandhi: Revolution in Restraint' are worth reading. Some more books of Uma Vasudev are 'The Song of Aanausuya', 'Shreya of Son', 'Satish Gujral: Where the Silence Speaks, Paintings', 'Kranthijia', 'Hariprasad Chaurasia' and more.
Bhavan will always cherish her valuable contribution.
On behalf of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, we offer our deep condolences to the bereaved family. May God give strength to her family to bear this irreparable loss. May her Soul rest in peace.
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