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Rathin Datta

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

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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

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  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.