Today is the 147th death anniversary of Ramachandra Vitthal Lad (Bhau Daji Lad).

Bhau Daji Lad was an Indian physician, Sanskrit scholar, and an antiquarian. He studied medicine at the Grant Medical College in #Mumbai (part of GMC's first batch: 1850).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhau_Daji
"In 1851, he started practising medicine in Mumbai and became very successful. He studied the Sanskrit literature of medicine."

"Being an ardent promoter of education, he was appointed a member of the board of education in Mumbai."
"He was one of the original fellows of the University of Bombay. He was the first president of native origin, of the Students' Literary and Scientific Society. He was the champion of the cause of female education. A girls' school was founded in his name, for which an endowment.."
"He took great and active interest in the political developments happening in India. The Bombay Association and the Bombay branch of the East Indian Association owe their existence to his ability and exertions. He was twice chosen Sheriff of Bombay..(1869 and 1871)..."
"He amassed a large collection of rare ancient Indian coins. He studied Indian antiquities, deciphering inscriptions and ascertaining the dates and history of ancient Sanskrit authors."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhau_Daji
The Victoria & Albert Museum in #Mumbai was renamed after him in 1975, and stands testimony to his contribution to the field of arts and heritage.

Do checkout the great Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum website (and visit when the museums open again)

bdlmuseum.org

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