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Write short note:Dr. Kotnis.

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  • Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis was born on 10th October 1910 at Solapur.
  • When Japan had attacked China in 1937, the Chinese Government requested Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to send a team of doctors to attend to the injured Chinese soldiers.
  • Dr. Kotnis was the chief of the team of Indian doctors sent to China.
  • He attended the Chinese soldiers for years but unfortunately died in China on 9th December 1942 in the plague epidemic.
  • Dr. Kotnis by the virtue of his selfless work formed the bridge of friendship between India and China.
  • The eminent Indian filmmaker, V. Shantaram made a film on his life, entitled ‘Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’ which immortalized Dr. Kotnis’ memory.


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