Facts are taken from website <http://www.indianchild.com>
Sushruta is regarded as the father of surgery. Sushruta and his team performed complicated surgeries 2, 600 years ago. They removed cataracts, performed cesareans, set fractures, removed urinary stones, put in artificial limbs nd even performed plastic and brain surgeries.
Medicine men of ancient India were well versed in the use of anesthesia. They had detailed knowledge of anatomy, enbryology, physiology, etiology, genetics, digestion and metabolism. Many ancient texts are still available which prove their knowledge of these subjects.
India celebrates October 2nd, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi as the father of the Indian Republic.
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Miniter of India was born on November 14th. Along with hs great love for India was his love of children. November 14th is celebrated as Children's Day
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a former President of India and a great statesman was also a famous teacher and philosopher. His birthday, September 5th is celebrated as Teachers' Day.

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