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Sushovan Banerjee
Indian doctor and politician (died 2022)
Sushovan Banerjee (c. 1938 – 26 July 2022),[1] also known as One Rupee Doctor, was an Indian physician and politician.
Sushovan banerjee biography definition
He was known for treating needy people for one rupee. In 1984, he was the MLA of Bolpur. In 2020, he was awarded the fourth highest civilian honour of India Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in the field of medicine.[2]
Early life
Banerjee was from Bolpur, West Bengal.
He did his graduation from R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and did his PG degree in Pathology from Calcutta University.
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Then he moved to London for a diploma in Haematology.[2]
Career
Banerjee had contested on an Indian National Congress ticket in 1984 and was elected as the member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bolpur.
Since 1963 he was treating poor patients for just one rupee. Only during the COVID-19 pandemic he had to shut down his medical clin