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Elderly Man Donates Life Savings of ₹60 Lakh and Body for Research in Madurai

An 82-year-old man from Madurai donated his lifetime savings of ₹60 lakh to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. He also pledged his body to a government hospital for medical education and research.

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Key takeaways

  • An 82-year-old man from Madurai donated his lifetime savings of ₹60 lakh.
  • The savings were designated for the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
  • He also pledged his body to a government hospital for medical education and research.
  • The donation and pledge were made on August 10, 2026, during a public grievance meeting.

An 82-year-old resident of Madurai has donated his lifetime savings, totaling ₹60 lakh, and pledged his body for medical research. The donation was made on Monday, August 10, 2026, during the district’s public grievance redress meeting.

P. Subbiah, who resides in Harvey Nagar, Tirupparankundram, presented a cheque for ₹10,000 to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. He further formalized his commitment by handing over a will to Madurai District Collector Nishant Krishna. This document detailed his intention to donate his entire bank balance, including accrued interest, which amounts to ₹30 lakh, along with other valuables and assets estimated at another ₹30 lakh stored in his bank locker, to the same fund.

In addition to his financial contributions, Subbiah submitted a formal declaration expressing his wish to donate his body to a government hospital for the purposes of medical education and research after his death.

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