Munishwar Chandar Dawar | |
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Born | 16 January 1946 |
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]
Dawar was born on 16 January 1946 in Punjab, India. After the partition of India and Pakistan, he moved to Jalandhar in Punjab. His schooling was in Jalandhar. He completed his MBBS from Jabalpur in 1967. [3]
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]
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