Munishwar Chandar Dawar
Appearance
Munishwar Chandar Dawar | |
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Born | 16 January 1946 India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Twenty Rupees Doctor |
Known for | physician |
Awards | Padma Shri (2023) |
Munishwar Chandar Dawar (born 16 January 1946) is an Indian physician . He is known for treating needy people for twenty rupees. In 2023, he has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in the field of medicine.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Dawar was born on 16 January 1946 in
Career
Dawar started his career in 1971 by joining the Army as a doctor during the Indo-Pak war. In 1972, he started his practice in Jabalpur and he charged rupees two. In March 2022, he increased his fee to twenty rupees.[4][5]
Awards
- Padma Shri in 2023[6]
References
- ^ "Padma Shri awardee doctor MC Dawar treats patients for Just Rs 20 in Madhya Pradesh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh doctor who treats people for Rs 20 gets Padma Shri honour". India Today. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b "Jabalpur doctor MC Dawar who treats people for just Rs 20 conferred with Padma Shri | Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. Jan 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Meet Dr MC Dawar Madhya Pradesh Doctor Who Treats People For Rs 20 Conferred With Padma Shri". www.india.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh doctor who treats patients for ₹20 honoured with Padma Shri". Hindustan Times. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ जबलपुर, अजय त्रिपाठी. "20 रुपए में इलाज करने वाले डॉ. एमसी डावर को पद्मश्री सम्मान, 1971 के जंग में दे चुके हैं सेवा". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-01-27.