Dr Bhakti Yadav is well known for earning an MBBS degree and becoming Indore’s first woman doctor. After years of selfless service to the nation, she is finally receiving a Padma Shri.
It’s a little saddening to see that 91-year-old Dr Bhakti Yadav, who has been treating patients for free since 1948, has received a Padma Shri waay after a plethora of actors, politicians and singers. The real heroes of our country have seem to be sidelined.
Nevertheless, it’s great to see such unsung heroes being recognized and awarded!
Bhakti Yadav is popularly known as ‘Doctor Daai’ and people were overjoyed when it was announced that the living legend will be receiving the Padma Shri.
People took to Twitter to congratulate her and express their happiness:
#PadmaAwards honour the Unsung.#PadmaShri to Dr. Bhakti Yadav, the 'doctor dadi' who has been treating patients for free for last 68 years. pic.twitter.com/NtnNfzU8zk
— Frank Noronha (@DG_PIB) January 25, 2017
Gynecologist Dr. Bhakti Yadav conferred with #Padmashri. She treated over 1 lakh patients free of cost specially women from weaker section pic.twitter.com/JJyGNtbvHP
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 25, 2017
Hattsoff to Dainik bhaskar reporter Gourav sharma and social media volunteer who introduced us to Dr Bhakti yadav, today awarded Padmshree pic.twitter.com/A3FlsyGSvO
— Dr. Anand Rai (@anandrai177) January 25, 2017
Hats off to Dr Bhakti Yadav's self less work. Glad that this pious lady from Indore is finally recognised pic.twitter.com/JpLAzOOuVN
— Vivek Tankha (@VTankha) January 25, 2017
Dr. Bhakti Yadav, 91, from Indore has been selflessly treating her patients for free over the past seven decades. pic.twitter.com/aYVADdRqmj
— Bhavna Vij (@Bhavna_Vij) January 25, 2017
A gynecologist, Bhakti has treated a lot of patients ever since she became a doctor but she has never expected any remuneration. In today’s day and age, a rare gem like Bhakti Devi is truly inspirational!
