Centenarian Freedom Fighter, Activist H S Doreswamy Passes Away

Ailing 104-year-old freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, passed away at Bengaluru’s Jayadeva Hospital on May 26. Starting at an early age, the Karnataka’s noted freedom of expression activist was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa paid his condolences to the Gandhian, calling him 'a man who lived his life like the conscience of Karnataka.' The Karnataka government announced his cremation with state honours.