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Detailed explanation-1: -National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in India on July 1 every year. Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a physician, philanthropist, educationist and social worker who also served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for 14 years, is remembered on this day. He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on July 1, 1962.

Detailed explanation-2: -In India, it marks the birth and death anniversary of the legendary physician and second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. It was his belief that only a healthy person who is strong in mind and body can ever dream of achieving India’s freedom i.e. Swaraj.

Detailed explanation-3: -The day is marked in memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a famous physician and philanthropist who went on to become the chief minister of West Bengal and served on the post from 1948 until his death in 1962. Dr BC Roy was born on July 1, 1882, and it’s his 140th birth anniversary on Friday.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Doctors Day is being observed in India since 1991 in honour of Dr BC Roy-an eminent physician, academician, freedom fighter and politician in West Bengal.