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"You are arguing like a third class lawyer in a mofussil court.... Bring me the medicine I will take it."
"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 , …"
"“It is no use belittling the fact that people are coming from East Bengal to West Bengal because they find life in East Bengal intolerable."
"I asked at another address to think for themselves, and find out for themselves, how to get over their difficulties. The difficulties are always there-they will always be there, and I am glad that the…"
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Timeline
1882
Born
Birth1962
Died
Death
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