New Delhi: South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize (link) winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, Desmond Tutu (link), passed away at the age of 90. In a statement on Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (link) confirmed his death and called him “a patriot without equal.”
Prime Minister Modi payed tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. PM Modi twitted, “Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was a guiding light for countless people globally. His emphasis on human dignity and equality will be forever remembered. I am deeply saddened by his demise, and extend my heartfelt condolences to all his admirers. May his soul rest in peace.”
