Achyut Yagnik, author, historian, public intellectual and social activist passed away following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Ahmedabad on Friday. He was 77.
He is survived by his wife Bharati, a retired professor from Civil Hospital Medical College, and son Anand, a lawyer in the Gujarat High Court.
The writer was active in public life, raising his voice against injustices faced by Dalits, tribals and minorities and was extremely critical of the communal forces in the State.
