Freedom Fighter H S Doreswamy Passes Away at 104

Senior freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy died of a heart attack in Bangalore on Wednesday. He was 104 years old.

He had recently recovered from COVID-19 infection and was admitted to Jayadeva hospital for treatment of respiratory issues.

Many, including political leaders, have expressed condolences over the loss of the veteran activist.

Saddened to hear about the demise of freedom fighter H S Doreswamy ji, whose contribution to Indian independence will be remembered forever.

My condolences to his family & loved ones. Rest in peace🙏 pic.twitter.com/b7WVLWZusM

— Srinivas B V (@srinivasiyc) May 26, 2021

Chief Minister Yeddyurappa said, “It is very sad to hear the news that senior freedom fighter, Gandhian, journalist, social worker, and the voice of the people, the centenarian H S Doreswamy is no more. May his soul rest in peace and God give strength to his family to overcome this pain.”

ಹಿರಿಯ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರರು, ಗಾಂಧೀವಾದಿ, ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ, ಸಮಾಜ ಸೇವಕರು, ನಾಡುನುಡಿ ಜನಪರ ಕಾಳಜಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸದಾ ಧ್ವನಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದ ಶತಾಯುಷಿ ಹೆಚ್.ಎಸ್.ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿಧಿವಶರಾದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಕೇಳಿ ಅತೀವ ದುಃಖವಾಗಿದೆ. ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸದ್ಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತಾ, ದೇವರು ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬದವರಿಗೆ ನೋವನ್ನು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನೀಡಲಿ ಎಂದು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇನೆ.

— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) May 26, 2021

Shri H S Doreswamy, conscience keeper, Freedom fighter, a secular Indian who rejected the right wing completely, Honesty was his middle name.
A Centenarian, but his life was still so valuable to all of us. RIP Sir 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0zPxNDZ2nF

— Brijesh Kalappa (@brijeshkalappa) May 26, 2021

Documentary on centenarian freedom fighter H S Doreswamy to be released on Oct 2

H S Doreswamy has always been the guiding inspiration irrespective of his old age. Age has never been a hindrance to centenarian freedom fights who still is actively involved in civic activism and fighting for the rights of the poor. Doreswamy who has been credited as the “conscience of the state”  is a vocal critic and has voiced against every dispensation that is dictatorial in nature including the present regime.  Undeterred by the smear campaign against him the centenarian aspires to launch a campaign for ensuring civic rights.