Chandigarh, October 26, 2026: In a moving example of selflessness and service to humanity, the Department of Anatomy at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has received the body of Mrs. Satyawati Sharma, wife of Late Mr. Mahan Bir Sharma, who passed away at the age of 96 on October 11, 2026. Her body was donated by her son, Mr. Sarv Prakash Sharma, with the support of her daughter, Mrs. Uma Agnihotri, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Neeru Sharma, grandson, Mr. Abhimanyu, and other family members, in accordance with her wishes.

Behind this noble gesture lies a lifetime of values, a deep sense of social responsibility and a belief that the human body could continue to serve a meaningful purpose even after death. What makes the donation particularly significant is that the decision was Mrs. Sharma’s own. Despite having limited formal education, she was an enlightened and progressive woman who believed that knowledge, compassion and service mattered far more than social conventions.

Recalling his mother’s decision, her son, Mr. Sarv Prakash Sharma, said that she had voluntarily signed the PGIMER body donation card, expressing her wish to donate her body for medical research and education. The family, he said, felt immense pride in honouring her decision, which reflected her independent thinking and enduring commitment to society.

.The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has expressed its gratitude to the family for this noble gesture and for upholding Mrs. Sharma’s wishes.