Krishna Gopal Saxena

Krishna Gopal Saxena
Born 25 September 1912
Delhi, India
Died October 2003
Occupation Homoeopathic physician
Spouse(s) Shakuntala Devi
Awards Padma Shri
N. C. Chakravarty Memorial National award
President of Honour award

Krishna Gopal Saxena (1912–2003) was an Indian homoeopathic physician.[1] Born on 25 September 1912 in Delhi, he did his schooling at Karachi and Ambala and graduated in homoeopathic medicine from the Calcutta Homoeopathic Medial College.[1]

Saxena was the first Honorary Advisor of the Homoeopathic Reference Committee, constituted by the Government of India in 1952[2] and served as the honorary physician to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India.[1] He held the chair of the Homoeopathic Advisory Committee of Government of Delhi from 1994 to 1999.[1] A winner of N. C. Chakravarty Memorial National award and President of Honour award from the International Homoeopathy Congress,[1] he was honoured by the Government of India in 1969, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the society.[3][4]

Saxena died in October 2003, survived by his wife, Sakuntala Devi.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Homoeopathe International". Homoeopathe International. 2004. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "History of Homoeopathy". Hpathy. 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Padma Shri Awardees Doctors Forum". Padma Shri Awardees Doctors Forum. 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.


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