Will return Padma award, says traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi after threats from Naxalites
The Hindu
Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi to return Padma Shri award after receiving threats from Naxalites in Chhattisgarh.
Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi, renowned for his stellar work from a remote village in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, on May 27 said he will return his Padma Shri award, after he received threats from Naxalites.
Dr. Manjhi, popularly known as Vaidyaraj, also said he will discontinue his practice.
The 72-year-old traditional medicine practitioner last month received Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour.
Naxalites on May 26 night set two under-construction mobile towers in Chameli and Gaurdand villages under Chhotedongar police station limits of the district on fire and put up banners and dropped pamphlets there threatening Dr. Manjhi, police said.
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The pamphlets also had a picture of Dr. Manjhi in which he is seen receiving the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu.
Naxalites have alleged that Majhi helped in the commissioning of the Aamdai Ghati iron ore project in Chhotedongar area of Narayanpur and received huge kickbacks for it, a charge denied by him in the past.
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