Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi, also known as Vaidyaraj, has announced his decision to return the Padma Shri award. Manjhi, a Padma winner renowned for his work in a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, cited threats from Naxalites as the reason for his decision. The announcement was made on May 27, 2024, according to PTI.
Padma winner, Hemchand Manjhi, also known as 'Vaidyaraj', to return award after Naxal threat. @Piyush_mi with more details. #News #HemchandManjhi https://t.co/OcK8kkB6NQ
#HemchandManjhi, affectionately known as Vaidyaraj, a revered traditional medicine practitioner from a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, has announced his decision to return his Padma Shri award following threats from Naxalites. Read more 🔗… https://t.co/l4JTKCqIOg
#HemchandManjhi, a revered traditional medicine practitioner from a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, has announced his decision to return his Padma Shri award https://t.co/AaxIfCLdQj
Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi, renowned for his stellar work from a remote village in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, on May 27 said he would return his Padma Shri award after he received threats from Naxalites. https://t.co/9N6Abwoe7J
Traditional medicine practitioner #HemchandManjhi says he will return the Padma Shri award due to threats from Naxalites - PTI
Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi says he will return Padma Shri award due to threats from Naxalites