Ishwar Prakash Gupta

A Warm Hearted Idealist

Abha's father, Dr Ishwar Prakash Gupta, died of a sudden cardiac arrest in the evening of 29th May in his daughter’s Utility house. He was 85.

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A retired university professor, Dr I. P Gupta, relocated from Delhi to Auroville in 2017, to spend his final days in the company of his youngest daughter, and grandsons Aditya and Akshay. He was already suffering from multiple ailments including diabetes, asthma, and heart problems.

He will be missed by all who knew him as a warm-hearted idealist who encouraged everyone to follow their inner guide.

Dr Gupta's remains were cremated at Auroville's mandappam onThursday afternoon of 31st May at 5 pm. His son, Manoj Prakash, who lives in London, did the final rites, in the presence of family members and friends.

Abha's widowed mother continues to reside in Utility with her.

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