Stan Swamy

Stanislaus Lourduswamy (26 April 1937 – 5 July 2021), popularly known as Stan Swamy, was an Indian Roman Catholic priest. He was a member of the Jesuit order.[1] He was known for his activism for human rights in India.[2][3] Swamy was the oldest person to be accused of terrorism in India.[4]

Stan Swamy
Stan Swamy in 2010
Born
Stanislaus Lourduswamy

(1937-04-26)26 April 1937
Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India
(present day Tamil Nadu, India)
Died5 July 2021(2021-07-05) (aged 84)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Catholic priest, activist
Years active1978–2021
Known forTribal rights activism

Swamy died of COVID-19 related problems at a Mumbai prison on 5 July 2021, aged 84.[5][6]

References
  1. "Petition for Fr Stanislaus Lourdusamy". Jesuits in Britain. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. "NIA court to pass order on Stan Swamy bail on March 22". The Hindu. 16 March 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. Regi, Anjali (9 October 2020). "Fr. Stan Swamy arrested: Widespread protest". Catholic Focus. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. Biswas, Soutik (13 October 2020). "Stan Swamy: The oldest person to be accused of terrorism in India". BBC. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. "Elgar Parishad Case: Activist Stan Swamy, 84, Passes Away Ahead of Hearing on Bail Plea". News18. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. "Tribal activist Stan Swamy dies at 84". Scroll.in. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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