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Bidhan Chandra Roy MRCP FRCS (1 July 1882 – 1 July 1962) was an Indian physician, educationist, and statesman who served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1950 until his death in 1962. He played a key role in the founding of several institutions and the cities like Salt Lake (now a part of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation), Kalyani and Durgapur.. In India, the National Doctors' Day is celebrated in his memory every year on 1 July. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest ...
Jul 1, 2017 · Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, brought laurels to the realms of medicine and politics with his exemplary public service. He dedicated his life to the profession of medicine. His birth anniversary July 1 (which is incidentally also his death anniversary) is celebrated as National Doctors' Day. He was decorated with various positions for his accomplishments in the field of politics.
Jul 1, 2024 · National Doctors Day on July 1 was first celebrated in 1991 to pay tribute to Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy aka B.C. Roy, the first chief minister of West Bengal. July 1 marks both his birth and death anniversary. He was born on July 1, 1882, in Patna and died on July 1, 1962, in erstwhile Calcutta at the age of 80. Roy was instrumental in setting up the Indian Medical Association and the Medical Council of India.
Jul 1, 2024 · Bidhan Chandra Roy was a noted physician and a well-known politician who became the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in 1948. In 1961, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna for contributing to the country’s development. He passed away on July 1, 1962, on the occasion of his birthday.
Jul 1, 2023 · Bidhan Chandra Roy, born in 1882 in Patna, Bengal Presidency, British India, remains eternally cherished. His unwavering dedication to the field of medicine is immortalized through this commemorative occasion. Dr. Roy's passion for healing propelled him to pursue his studies at the esteemed St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. Overcoming the initial barriers of prejudice prevailing at the time, he persevered with unyielding determination, ultimately attaining excellence in his chosen path.
Jul 1, 2021 · But Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second chief minister of West Bengal, who was also Mahatma Gandhi’s physician, stands tall as an exception in the world of politics. Born on July 1, 1882, Bidhan Chandra Roy was one of the most prominent leaders of the 20th century India. His birth anniversary, which incidentally is also his death anniversary (died in 1962), is celebrated as Doctors' Day.
Bidhan Chandra Roy. Professor of Agricultural Economics, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India formerly at NCAP, New Delhi. Verified email at visva-bharati.ac.in. Agri-Business Management Investment & Subsidy Livelihood Analysis.
Jun 30, 2022 · Doctors' Day 2022: Mahatma Gandhi’s physician and India’s first medical consultant, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy was one of the most prominent Indian leaders of the 20th century. The former Chief Minister of West Bengal not only established many medical institutions in the nation but was also a true statesman. He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on July 1, 1962. , Explainers News, Times Now
Jul 1, 2020 · A-. A+. New Delhi: India celebrates 1 July as National Doctors’ Day in honour of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was not only a physician himself, but a philanthropist, educationist and social worker, who also served as Chief Minister of West Bengal for 14 years. In its obituary, the British Medical Journal described Roy as the “first medical ...
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