Stan Swamy | |
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.jpg) Stan Swamy in 2010 | |
| Born | Stanislaus Lourduswamy (1937-04-26)26 April 1937 |
| Died | 5 July 2021(2021-07-05) (aged 84) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Catholic priest, activist |
| Years active | 1978–2021 |
| Known for | Tribal rights activism |
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]
Swamy died of COVID-19 related problems at a Mumbai prison on 5 July 2021, aged 84.[5][6]
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