Dwarkanath Kotnis was an Indian physician who gained recognition for his service during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Born on 10 October 1910, in Solapur, Maharashtra, India, Kotnis graduated from the University of Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1937. He later pursued further studies in London.
In 1938, Kotnis went to China to provide medical assistance during the war between China and Japan. He joined a group of five doctors collectively known as the "Indian Medical Mission." Dr. Kotnis worked in North China, primarily in the Eighth Route Army areas, and provided medical care to Chinese soldiers and civilians.
Tragically, Dwarkanath Kotnis died on 09 December 1942, at the young age of 32, due to complications from epilepsy and malnutrition. His contributions to Chinese medicine and his sacrifice have been remembered and honored both in India and China. There is a memorial dedicated to him in Shijiazhuang, China, and his life has been the subject of various books, documentaries, and films.
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