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In any other country, this Doctor would've received highest civilian awards for his contribution for his services.
Alas, this is India!
Story of Dr A V Baliga, Surgeon, Freedom Fighter who fought against British & Portuguese.
Dr. A. V. Baliga was born on April 26, 1904
In any other country, this Doctor would've received highest civilian awards for his contribution for his services.
Alas, this is India!
Story of Dr A V Baliga, Surgeon, Freedom Fighter who fought against British & Portuguese.
Dr. A. V. Baliga was born on April 26, 1904
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in Kallianpur, Udupi.
Finishing his primary education at his village, Baliga joined Christian High School in Udupi.
In 1920, when MKG gave a call to students to leave educational institutions run by the British, Baliga left the school, and he was not readmitted because
in Kallianpur, Udupi.
Finishing his primary education at his village, Baliga joined Christian High School in Udupi.
In 1920, when MKG gave a call to students to leave educational institutions run by the British, Baliga left the school, and he was not readmitted because
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he was the leader who called for boycott.
Subsequently, he joined the National School in Udupi, which was affiliated to the Gujarat Vidyapeeth, a nationalist institute.
Dr. Baliga passed his matriculation, but since the British did not recognize that matriculation, he
he was the leader who called for boycott.
Subsequently, he joined the National School in Udupi, which was affiliated to the Gujarat Vidyapeeth, a nationalist institute.
Dr. Baliga passed his matriculation, but since the British did not recognize that matriculation, he
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could not join the M.B.B.S Course. He was forced to join the L.C.P.S course at the National Medical College, Bombay.
Dr. Baliga also had to finance his education by means of private tuitions. He finished his L.C.P.S course by standing first in the examinations.
could not join the M.B.B.S Course. He was forced to join the L.C.P.S course at the National Medical College, Bombay.
Dr. Baliga also had to finance his education by means of private tuitions. He finished his L.C.P.S course by standing first in the examinations.
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He caught the attention of Dr. G. V. Deshmukh of K.E.M Hospital and was appointed as a House Surgeon under him. He also worked as a House Physician, Anesthetics and a Casualty Officer. However, Dr. Baliga was meant for greater things. He proceeded to the United Kingdom for
He caught the attention of Dr. G. V. Deshmukh of K.E.M Hospital and was appointed as a House Surgeon under him. He also worked as a House Physician, Anesthetics and a Casualty Officer. However, Dr. Baliga was meant for greater things. He proceeded to the United Kingdom for
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his fellowship. He went on to complete the London Matriculation, L.R.C.P, M.R.C.S and finally F.R.C.S. He returned to India in 1933 and was appointed as Assistant Honorary Surgeon at the K.E.M. Hospital and also started his private practice. He got married to Kamala in
his fellowship. He went on to complete the London Matriculation, L.R.C.P, M.R.C.S and finally F.R.C.S. He returned to India in 1933 and was appointed as Assistant Honorary Surgeon at the K.E.M. Hospital and also started his private practice. He got married to Kamala in
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December 1933. From then on till 1964 he rapidly rose in stature as a Surgeon both in India and Internationally.
During the Quit India Movement quite a few leaders had gone underground. Prominent among them were Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan, Mr. Achyuth Patwardhan and
December 1933. From then on till 1964 he rapidly rose in stature as a Surgeon both in India and Internationally.
During the Quit India Movement quite a few leaders had gone underground. Prominent among them were Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan, Mr. Achyuth Patwardhan and
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Mrs. Aruna Asif Ali. He sheltered them at great personal risk. Exposure would have meant jail and the end of his professional career. That, however, did not deter him from doing his duty for the freedom of the country.
Even after Independence, Dr Baliga was actively
Mrs. Aruna Asif Ali. He sheltered them at great personal risk. Exposure would have meant jail and the end of his professional career. That, however, did not deter him from doing his duty for the freedom of the country.
Even after Independence, Dr Baliga was actively
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involved in Goa Liberation Movement.
Dr. Baliga’s forte was his diagnosis of difficult cases. He paid great attention to minute details in every operative procedure and was very methodical in post-operative care.
Dr. Baliga was also largely instrumental in establishing
involved in Goa Liberation Movement.
Dr. Baliga’s forte was his diagnosis of difficult cases. He paid great attention to minute details in every operative procedure and was very methodical in post-operative care.
Dr. Baliga was also largely instrumental in establishing
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the Kumta College of Arts and Sciences (now renamed as Dr. Baliga college). He also helped in establishing the M.G.M. College in Udupi, Kasturba Medical College in Manipal and Orthopedic Children’s Hospital in Haji Ali. He was a founder member of the Association of
the Kumta College of Arts and Sciences (now renamed as Dr. Baliga college). He also helped in establishing the M.G.M. College in Udupi, Kasturba Medical College in Manipal and Orthopedic Children’s Hospital in Haji Ali. He was a founder member of the Association of
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Surgeons of India.
Dr Baliga had a dream of becoming a journalist and publisher, this dream became a reality with the publishing of the "PATRIOT", a daily, and "LINK", a magazine through which he could express independent social and political views.
The Disgruntled 2nd
Surgeons of India.
Dr Baliga had a dream of becoming a journalist and publisher, this dream became a reality with the publishing of the "PATRIOT", a daily, and "LINK", a magazine through which he could express independent social and political views.
The Disgruntled 2nd
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rung Communist leaders who were disenchanted with China favouring Commis gave leads to Dr Baliga who was also the President of Indo-Soviet Cultural Union.
(This news appeared in CIA Archived Document, which says Nehru Menon were responsible for failure against China
rung Communist leaders who were disenchanted with China favouring Commis gave leads to Dr Baliga who was also the President of Indo-Soviet Cultural Union.
(This news appeared in CIA Archived Document, which says Nehru Menon were responsible for failure against China
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even after receiving multiple alarms)
Dr A V Baliga, passed away in 1964...
Nobody knows how or when..
This is the way we remember our heroes.
#ForgottenHeroes
#VandeMataram
even after receiving multiple alarms)
Dr A V Baliga, passed away in 1964...
Nobody knows how or when..
This is the way we remember our heroes.
#ForgottenHeroes
#VandeMataram
