C. R. Chandrashekar

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C. R. Chandrashekar
Born
Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar

(1948-06-06) June 6, 1948 (age 77)
Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materBangalore Medical College, NIMHANS
Occupation(s)Psychiatrist, academic, author
Known forMental health outreach, District Mental Health Programme
Awards

Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar (born 6 June 1948) is an Indian psychiatrist, academic, and mental health advocate. He served as a professor and Deputy Medical Superintendent at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. [1] He is known for his contributions to community psychiatry and public mental health in India. [2]

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Early life and education

Chandrashekar was born on 6 June 1948. He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College in 1973. He later obtained a Diploma in Psychological Medicine and an M.D. in Psychiatry from NIMHANS in 1976 and 1978, respectively. [1]

In 1981, Chandrashekar joined the Department of Psychiatry at NIMHANS as a faculty member. He worked in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and community psychiatry. [3]

He played a key role in formulating and implementing the National Mental Health Programme in 1982 and developed the Bellary model of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), which is now implemented in over 400 districts across India. [4]

Chandrashekar has been an advocate for mental health awareness across Karnataka. In 2007, he established the SAMADHANA Centre, providing free consultations to over 30,000 patients. Since 1980, he has also worked at Prasanna Counselling Centre, where over one lakh individuals have received care. [5] [6]

He has donated his personal assets and property to NIMHANS. His lifelong dedication to mental health care, training, and outreach continues to influence public psychiatry in India. [7]

Publications and research

He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed articles in national and international journals and has contributed extensively to public awareness through books and articles in Kannada and English. [8]

He has also worked as a consultant to the World Health Organization on community psychiatry.[ citation needed ]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dr. C. R. Chandrashekar" (PDF). Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (3 April 2025). "Self-awareness is key to success: Dr. C.R. Chandrashekar". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 1 July 2025.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "Padma award adds halo to 'People's Psychiatrist'". The Times of India. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dr C R Chandrashekar, People's Psychiatrist, gives free treatment". The Economic Times. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "'People's psychiatrist'". The New Indian Express. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Noted psychiatrist Dr. C. R. Chandrashekar felicitated in city". Star of Mysore. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Padma Shri to Dr Chandrashekar, 'People's Psychiatrist' who adopted villages, went to doorsteps to treat patients". Zee Business. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Urban legend: The People's Psychiatrist and his happiness hypothesis". Deccan Chronicle. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Padma awardees: The commitment and social concern". Deccan Herald. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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