Rathin Datta
Born1931
Mangaldoi, Assam, British India
Died27 January 2020 (aged 88)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationPhysician
AwardsPadma Shri (1992)
Friends of Liberation War Honour (2012)

Rathin Datta (1931 – 27 January 2020) was an Indian physician from Tripura. He was a recipient of Padma Shri and Friends of Liberation War Honour.

Biography

Datta was born in 1931 at Mangaldoi in Assam.[1][2] He completed his schooling at Shillong.[3] Later, he completed graduation from Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh.[1] He interned under Bidhan Chandra Roy.[3] Then, he went to London for Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons.[1]

After returning to India Datta joined Tripura Health Services in the late sixties.[3] During the Liberation War of Bangladesh he gave treatment to the freedom fighters of Bangladesh and 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 conferred Padma Shri in 1992 for his contribution in medicine.[5] He was the second person from Tripura who received Padma Shri.[6] He received Friends of Liberation War Honour in 2012 for his contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[7]

Datta died on 27 January 2020 at his own home in Kolkata at the age of 88.[2][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rathin Datta, who saved lives in Bangladesh Liberation War, dies". India TV. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tripura doctor honoured in India, Bangladesh for his role in 1971 war, dies". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Padma Shri Dr Rathin Datta, known for his service during 1971 Indo-Pak War, passes away". The Indian Express. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Doctor Rathin Datta who saved many lives in Bangladesh liberation war, dead". The Sentinel. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Tripura's legendary surgeon Dr Rathin Datta passes away". NE Now. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  7. ^ যা লেখা আছে সম্মাননাপত্রে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. ^ "'মুক্তিযুদ্ধের বন্ধু' প্রয়াত". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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