Rathin Datta
Rathin Datta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 |
| Died | 27 January 2020 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Awards | Padma Shri(1992) Friends of Liberation War Honour(2012) |
Rathin Datta(1931 – 27 January 2020) was an Indian physician fromTripura.He was a recipient ofPadma ShriandFriends of Liberation War Honour.
Biography
[edit]Datta was born in 1931 atMangaldoiinAssam.[1][2]He completed his schooling atShillong.[3]Later, he completed graduation fromAssam Medical CollegeinDibrugarh.[1]He interned underBidhan Chandra Roy.[3]Then, he went toLondonforFellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons.[1]
After returning toIndiaDatta joined Tripura Health Services in the late sixties.[3]During theLiberation War of Bangladeshhe gave treatment to the freedom fighters ofBangladeshand Indian soldiers. He saved many lives in 1971.[4]He retired from service as the director and special secretary of the Tripura Health Services in 1992.[1]
Datta was conferredPadma Shriin 1992 for his contribution in medicine.[5]He was the second person fromTripurawho received Padma Shri.[6]He receivedFriends of Liberation War Honourin 2012 for his contribution to theLiberation War of Bangladesh.[7]
Datta died on 27 January 2020 at his own home inKolkataat the age of 88.[2][8]
References
[edit]- ^abcd"Rathin Datta, who saved lives in Bangladesh Liberation War, dies".India TV.27 January 2020.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^ab"Tripura doctor honoured in India, Bangladesh for his role in 1971 war, dies".Hindustan Times.28 January 2020.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^abc"Padma Shri Dr Rathin Datta, known for his service during 1971 Indo-Pak War, passes away".The Indian Express.27 January 2020.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^"Doctor Rathin Datta who saved many lives in Bangladesh liberation war, dead".The Sentinel.28 January 2020.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^"Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)"(PDF).Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014.Retrieved22 March2016.
- ^"Tripura's legendary surgeon Dr Rathin Datta passes away".NE Now.28 January 2020.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^যা লেখা আছে সম্মাননাপত্রে.Kaler Kantho(in Bengali). 28 March 2012.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^"'মুক্তিযুদ্ধের বন্ধু' প্রয়াত ".Anandabazar Patrika(in Bengali). 28 January 2020.Retrieved28 January2020.