A death of an elderly person is normal in life but some time time stops to look back who he is taking away with. Mahasweta Devi is one such legend who will never be forgotten by any means. An author , an activist above all a passionate human being for raising voice for the people and cause.

Many may not be ready to accept her, many may be wanted to reject her but none can ignore her voice.

A loss for Bengal in terms of Bengali’s one of the last saga with golden period but they will agree people like Mahasweta Devi will always remain in the heart of the people.

List of the dignitaries expressed their condolence including President,PM and CM of West Bengal.

But works of Smt. Mahasweta Devi will remain forever inspiring the people to strive to build a better India #PresidentMukherjee

— President Mukherjee (@POI13) July 28, 2016

Mahasweta Devi’s voice was seen as collective conscience of society reflecting its yearning for justice & equality #PresidentMukherjee

— President Mukherjee (@POI13) July 28, 2016

Saddened by the demise of #MahaswetaDevi, the acclaimed author-activist. Her death is an irreparable loss to Indian literature & society.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) July 28, 2016

Influential Indian writer and activist Mahasweta Devi has died aged 90, her family say https://t.co/Hy7JucPJK5 pic.twitter.com/rjE5n3tGte

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 28, 2016

India today has lost an eminent litterateur and a powerful voice of weaker sections. Deeply pained by Mahasweta Devi ji's demise

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 28, 2016

Rest in peace Mahasweta Devi pic.twitter.com/vMWjn8dz9f

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 28, 2016

Saddened by demise of noted litterateur, social activist Mahasweta Devi. Irreparable loss for Indian literature. RIP pic.twitter.com/YzyHX9xAXQ

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 28, 2016

Mahasweta Devi died. Stood by me during my bad times. The socially committed writer was later involved with TMC & wanted to see Mamta as PM.

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) July 28, 2016

A powerful voice against injustice & inequality.Mahasweta Devi's words will continue to inspire &educate.Heartfelt condolences on her demise

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 28, 2016

Withher passes an era of public intellectuals who stood for marginalised n oppressed n gave them a voice. A living legend RIP #MahaSwetaDevi

— Medha Patkar (@medhanarmada) July 28, 2016

Deeply saddened by demise of Mahasweta Devi ji. Her extraordinary contributions as a writer & social activist will be eternally remembered.

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) July 28, 2016

Eminent litterateur & social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away, was known for her service for welfare of tribals pic.twitter.com/CWjNr7Du7H

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) July 28, 2016

Mahasweta Devi. You were and will remain India's greatest inspiration to women of words. And beyond. RIP.

— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) July 28, 2016

Writers will come and writers will go but there will never be another Mahasweta Devi . Great writer, great activist , great human being .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) July 28, 2016

Mahasweta Devi -a fearless voice who practised what she preached.She epitomised dictum Art shud be used as instrument for social change RIP

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) July 28, 2016

CPIM pays homage to & conveys it's condolences on the passing away of noted Bengali novelist Mahasweta Devi. pic.twitter.com/15Q1WMtXrE

— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) July 28, 2016