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Desmond Tutu
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Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind mourn death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

| @indiablooms | Dec 26, 2021, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday express sadness over the death of Nobel peace prize winner  Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Modi tweeted: "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."

Kovind said: " Deeply saddened by Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s demise. Influenced by Gandhiji, he brought spiritual values to the anti-apartheid struggle and upheld noblest ideals of humanity. His life will inspire generations. Condolences to his followers in South Africa and across the globe."

Archbishop Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was a fierce anti-apartheid activist.

He died on Sunday at age 90 in Cape Town.

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