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Mamata Banerjee Honors Dr. B.C. Roy on His 143rd Birth Anniversary and National Doctors’ Day

In a post on X, the West Bengal chief minister praised Roy’s healthcare and urban development contributions, urging medical professionals to embrace his example.

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Overview

  • July 1, 2025 marks Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy’s 143rd birth and death anniversary and coincides with National Doctors’ Day across India.
  • Banerjee’s post on X recognized the dedication of contemporary healthcare professionals who embody Roy’s ethos of compassionate service.
  • Dr. Roy led West Bengal as its second chief minister from 1948 to 1962, steering the state’s reconstruction after Partition and shaping its modern infrastructure.
  • His administration planned and developed major townships such as Salt Lake City, Durgapur, and Kalyani to house refugees and spur industrial and educational growth.
  • He founded and expanded institutions including IPGMER, BC Roy Children’s Hospital, and IIT Kharagpur, earning India’s Bharat Ratna in 1961 for his public service.