Former Governor and educationist DY Patil passes away at 90

…Satej Patil, Dr. Sanjay, and his grandson Ruturaj Patil are active in politics and social work. Condolences pour in Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his condolences on the education reformer’s passing, saying that “ he always worked to improve the lives of others, especially the poor ”. Mr. Patil was at the forefront of serving society through philanthropy and education, in particular, Mr. Modi said in a post on X, adding that “he always worked to improve the lives of others, especially the poor”.…

…in this sad hour,” Mr. Modi said. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took to X to share his condolences on the former Congress leaders’ death, saying that the news is “extremely heartbreaking”. “ His contributions in the fields of education and public service will always remain memorable. I express my deepest condolences to all the grieving family members, well-wishers, and supporters,” he said. Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said that he was “deeply saddened” by the news of Mr. Patil’s demise. “His…

…focus, however, has been on education reform and social work. He founded the D.Y. Patil Group, establishing an expansive network of over 182 institutes, seven universities, and premier healthcare systems across India. “ With his departure, the pillar of support in all our lives has been lost. Dada spent his life connecting people, igniting the lamp of education in the lives of millions of students, and making social service the goal of his life. He instilled in us the values of living as a true human being. His loving and affectionate hand, his encouraging words, and his teachings on living by principles—these are our eternal treasures. It is impossible to…

…I express my deepest condolences to all the grieving family members, well-wishers, and supporters,” he said. Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said that he was “deeply saddened” by the news of Mr. Patil’s demise. “ His contributions in the academic and social sectors touch the lives of millions, and he will always be revered for dedicating his life to the nation. Our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones in this time of grief. May his soul rest in peace,” he said in a post on X. “His journey from an ordinary worker to fulfilling various constitutional…