Guwahati, Aug. 24: Freedom fighter Surabala Bordoloi died at her Ulubari residence of old age at 6.40 pm today. She was 98.
Surabala Devi was the widow of the first chief minister of Assam, Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi.
Born on July 24, 1905, to Bhumidhar Majindar Barua and Bibika Devi in North Guwahati, she was married at the age of nine.
She is survived by three sons, former Assam sports minister Robin Bordoloi, Tata Tea general manager Bolin Bordoloi and Biren Bordoloi, and two daughters. Her eldest son, Brig. Dhiren Bordoloi died in an accident a few years ago.
She has been actively associated with Sarania Ashram, headquarters of the Assam branch of the Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust.
Her last rites will be performed at Nabagraha crematorium tomorrow. The state government has declared a half holiday tomorrow to pay homage to the departed soul.