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Title: Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy 137th Birthday Commemoration (1st July, 2019)
Authors: B.C. Roy Memorial Library
Keywords: Birthday
Issue Date: 1-Jul-2019
Publisher: IIMC, B.C.Roy Memorial Library, Joka
Abstract: July 1st, 2019 - The B. C. Roy Memorial Library commemorated the 137th birthday of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy on 1st July 2019 (Monday) at 10.00 a.m. Our library was set up in March 1962 and named as B. C. Roy memorial Library in the memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the first chairman of the Institute. Respected Director, Faculties, Dean and so many honorable guests attended the programme.
Description: Bidhan Chandra Roy MD, DSc, MRCP, FRCS (1 July 1882 – 1 July 1962) was an eminent Indian physician, educationist, philanthropist, freedom fighter and politician who served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 until his death in 1962. Bidhan Roy is often considered the Maker of Modern West Bengal[1] due to his key role in the founding of several institutions and five eminent cities, Durgapur, Kalyani, Bidhannagar, Ashokenagar and Habra. He is one of the few people in history to have obtained F.R.C.S. and M.R.C.P. degrees simultaneously. In India, the National Doctors' Day is celebrated in his memory every year on 1 July. He was awarded Bharat Ratna on 4 February 1961, India's highest civilian honour.
URI: https://ir.iimcal.ac.in:8443/jspui/handle/123456789/706
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