Padma Bhushan Gopaldas Neeraj, poet and lyricist died at the age of 93

Country’s one of the famous poet and lyricist Gopaldas ‘Neeraj’ has passed away on Thursday (19th July 2018) at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). On 18th July, the poet fell at his home in Agra and had some serious head injuries due to which his health become serious and a day after he has left us.

Gopaldas was the renowned poet and his poetry has taken the poetry world on another level for which he also received the third highest civilian honour award Padma Bhushan.

As per the reports of HT, ‘ Padma Bhushan recipient was shifted to the trauma centre on last night in a critical condition. He had kidney failure, infection all over his body and head injuries’, said Dr Rajesh Malhotra, chief of the AIIMS trauma centre.
PM Narendra Modi has also poured condolence over the death.

Here’s what he wrote:

‘Saddened by the demise of noted poet and lyricist Shri Gopaldas ‘Neeraj.’ Shri Neeraj's unique style connected him with people from all walks of life, across generations. His works are unforgettable gems, which will live on and inspire many. Condolences to his admirers.’