Com.Papa Umanath, wife of CPI(M) leader Com.R.Umanath and one of the senior leaders of the party passed away at Trichy on 17th December 2010. She was one of the founder leaders of the All India Democratic Womens Association. From childhood she was in the middle of struggles and was jailed for years. She was closely connected with Railway trade unions. She is survived by her husband and daughter Com. U.Vasuki, CPI(M) leader and Nirmala Rani.

We express our deep sorrow and conveys our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.