The grandson of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University, retired Justice Giridhar Malaviya passed away at his Prayagraj home on Monday. He was eighty-eight.
According to Manoj Malaviya, his father had been ailing since last week, although he was not seriously ill.
Malaviya is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
Malaviya served as a judge at the Allahabad High Court from 1988 to 1998. In November 2018, he was unanimously elected as the Banaras Hindu University Chancellor.
“The Banaras Hindu University is deeply saddened by the passing away of Honourable Chancellor, Justice (retd) Sh. Giridhar Malaviya ji. Our heartfelt tributes,” BHU said in a post on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed his demise an “irreparable loss” to the country.
“His demise is an irreparable loss for the entire country as well as the world of education. His contribution to the Ganga Cleanliness Campaign will always be remembered. He had also created a distinct identity for himself through his work in the judicial service,” Modi said in a post on X in Hindi.
“I had the privilege of meeting him personally several times. He was the proposer from my parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in 2014 and 2019, which will remain unforgettable for me. May God give strength to his family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!” Modi said.
भारत रत्न महामना पंडित मदन मोहन मालवीय जी के प्रपौत्र गिरिधर मालवीय जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनका जाना शिक्षा जगत के साथ-साथ पूरे देश के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। गंगा सफाई अभियान में उनके योगदान को हमेशा याद किया जाएगा। न्यायिक सेवा में अपने कार्यों से भी उन्होंने अपनी एक…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024
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Source: News18
