New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Former Delhi University professor and human rights activist N K Bhattacharya has passed away, according to a statement.
He was the convener of Jan Hastakshep, a citizen's forum, based here, the organisation said.
"We lost a great human rights activists and a good human being," the statement issued by Jan Hastakshep said.
The Indian Federation of Trade Unions paid tributes to Bhattacharya and remembered him as a fighter for human rights.
Bhattacharya died here on Monday and it is learnt that his daughter died of COVID-19 three days ago, it said in a statement.
In its statement, Jan Hastakshep said, "He could not bear the loss of his daughter at this advanced age.
