
Monk who initiated BR Ambedkar into Buddhism passes away
Buddhist monk Pragyanand, who was among the seven priests who initiated Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar into Buddhism, breathed his last on Thursday following prolonged illness.
The 90-year monk, who was undergoing treatment at the King George’s Medical University since November 26, breathed his last this morning, Chief Medical Superintendent, KGMU, Prof S N Shankhwar said.
Pragyanand was admitted following complaints of fever and chest pain. He was diagnosed with infection in lungs which got complicated because of his diabetes and blood pressure.
According to Bhante Suman, who used to look after the monk, Pragyanand had come to the city at the age of 13 and was the senior most priest at Baudh Vihar Mandir here.
Suman said Pragyanand was among the seven priests who performed the ceremony in Nagpur on October 14, 1956 when Ambedkar converted to Buddhism.
Pragyanand had breathing and other ailments due to old age and was bed-ridden since the past two years, he added.

Domestic flight operations rise, highest since May 25 last year: Puri

Registration for Covid vaccine on CoWIN website, not mobile app: Health ministry

Supreme Court judges to get Covid-19 vaccine from tomorrow

No data breach in Chinese hacking attempt at power grid system, says govt

Govt's silence indicates it is planning steps against farmers' stir: Tikait

Suspended Congress MLAs sit on dharna outside Himachal Pradesh assembly

Concerned by loss of lives in Myanmar, India calls for restraint

WB coal mining scam: SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging HC order

Elgar Parishad case: SC may hear Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea this Wednesday

EAM Jaishankar discusses pandemic recovery with New Zealand counterpart

PDP workers stage protest in Jammu against fuel price hike

No Covid-19 related deaths in 20 states, UTs in last 24 hours: Government

Bombay HC judge warns against overcrowding in court

‘Get vaccinated proactively’: VP Naidu receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
