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Renowned Indian poet Rahat Indori dies after testing corona positive

August 11, 2020
Rahat Indori, 70, who was quite active on social media, had written about his infection on his Twitter handle on Tuesday morning. — File photo
Rahat Indori, 70, who was quite active on social media, had written about his infection on his Twitter handle on Tuesday morning. — File photo

NEW DELHI — Renowned Urdu poet Rahat Indori died at a hospital in Indore in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. He had tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.

A doctor at Sri Aurobindo Hospital said Indori suffered two heart attacks on Monday. "He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19. He had 60% pneumonia," said Dr. Vinod Bhandari.

Indori, 70, was quite active on social media and had written about his infection on his Twitter handle earlier in the day.

“After showing initial COVID-19 symptoms, I was tested for the virus on Monday and I am declared positive for the virus today and have been admitted to Aurobindo Hospital,” Indori had written.

A well-known Urdu poet, Indori had asked his followers and fans to wish him a speedy recovery, urging them to not call his family to enquire about his well-being and promising to update them via Twitter and Facebook.

Indori was known to express his views on socio-political scenarios in the country. — Agencies


August 11, 2020
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