Jyoti Bhushan Banerji
| Jyoti Bhushan Banerji | |
|---|---|
| Born | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Jyoti Bhushan Banerji was an Indian physician, social worker and the founder of Jyoti Institute of Medical and Rehabilitation Sciences (JIMARS) from the Indian state of Allahabad.[1] He founded the organization in 1971, and later registered it under the name, Viklang Kendra, in 1976, for the rehabilitation of physically handicapped people.[1] The organization was renamed again as JIMARS, in 2010, upon the death of Banerji.[2] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2001, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Jimars". Jimars. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ "History". Jimars. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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