Munishwar Chandar Dawar (16 January 1946 – 4 July 2025) was an Indian physician who was known for treating needy people for twenty rupees. In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in the field of medicine.[1][2][3]
Munishwar Chandar Dawar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1946 Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 4 July 2025 (aged 79) |
| Other name | Twenty Rupees Doctor |
| Known for | Physician |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2023) |
Early life and education
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editDeath
editDawar died on 4 July 2025, at the age of 79. He had been ill for several days.[7]
Awards
edit- Padma Shri in 2023[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Padma Shri awardee doctor MC Dawar treats patients for Just Rs 20 in Madhya Pradesh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Madhya Pradesh doctor who treats people for Rs 20 gets Padma Shri honour". India Today. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- 1 2 "Jabalpur doctor MC Dawar who treats people for just Rs 20 conferred with Padma Shri | Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Dr MC Dawar Madhya Pradesh Doctor Who Treats People For Rs 20 Conferred With Padma Shri". www.india.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Madhya Pradesh doctor who treats patients for ₹20 honoured with Padma Shri". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Diane Gagliardi Collins Passes Away at Ninety", Radio Active, Fordham University Press, pp. 392–392, 17 September 2019, retrieved 5 July 2025
- ↑ MP’s doctor who charged just ₹20 for treatment passes away
- ↑ जबलपुर, अजय त्रिपाठी. "20 रुपए में इलाज करने वाले डॉ. एमसी डावर को पद्मश्री सम्मान, 1971 के जंग में दे चुके हैं सेवा". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 January 2023.