| Name(s) |
BIDHAN CHANDRA
(B.C.) ROY |
| Date of
Birth |
July 01, 1882 -
Celebrated as DOCTORS' DAY |
| Date of
death |
July 01, 1962 |
|
Identity |
Indian Politician,
Physician and Freedom Fighter |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- January 23, 1948: He became
the 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal on this day.
- February 04, 1961: He was
honoured with the BHARAT RATNA Award by the Govt of India.
- July 01, 1962: He ceased to
be the Chief MInister of West bengal upon his demise.
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|
General |
- His birth Anniversary is
celebrated as Doctors' Day.
- He was the second Chief
Minister of West Bengal in
India.
- He is often considered the
great architect of West
Bengal, who founded five
eminent cities, Durgapur, Kalyani,
Bidhannagar, Ashokenagar, Habra.
- An alumnus of the
Medical College Calcutta of
the University of Calcutta.
- Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
constituted a trust for his
properties at Patna for
social service and made eminent
nationalist Ganga Sharan Singh
(Sinha) the trustee.
- He was also a member of the
Brahmo Samaj.
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