Bidhan Chandra Roy
Bidhan Chandra Roy was an Indian physician and politician who served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1950 until his death in 1962. He played a key role in the founding of several institutions and cities like Salt Lake, Kalyani, Durgapur and Ashoknagar Kalyangarh.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Bankipore
- Educated at
- University of CalcuttaPatna CollegeMedical College and Hospital, KolkataPatna Collegiate School
- Awards
- 🏆 Bharat Ratna
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Develop your personality, so that you may leave your individual mark in whatever sphere you are privileged to serve"
"You are arguing like a third class lawyer in a mofussil court.... Bring me the medicine I will take it."
"Swaraj, will always remain a dream unless the people are healthy and strong in mind and body. They can not be so unless mothers have the health and wisdom to look after the children properly"
"We have the ability...and if, with our faith in our future, we exert ourselves with determination , nothing, I am sure, no obstacles, however formidable or insurmountable they may appear at present , …"
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Timeline
1882
Born
Birth1962
Died
Death
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