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Hemlata Gupta

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Hemlata Gupta
Born
India
Died(2006-05-13)May 13, 2006
Occupation(s)Physician
Medical academic
Known forMedical academics
SpouseUnmarried
AwardsPadma Bhushan
ABI Woman of The Year

Hemlata Gupta (d. 2006) was an Indian medical doctor and the director and head of the department of medicine at Lady Hardinge Medical College.[1] Her medical studies were at Lady Hardinge Medical College of the Delhi University where she later became a director.[2] She was a recipient of the Woman of the Year honor of the American Biographical Institute in 1999.[3] The Government of India awarded her the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1998, for her contributions to medical science.[4] She was unmarried and lived in New Delhi when she was found murdered on 13 May 2006 at her residence in Karol Bagh.[5][6] After years of investigation, the case, which attracted media attention, is still unresolved.[7][8]

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References

  1. ^ "About the College". ICS Careers. 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Indian doctor is US woman of the year". India Environmental Portal. 17 December 1999. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Doctor killed in home near police station". Times of India. 14 May 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Padambhushan lady doctor found murdered". The Tribune. 14 May 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tricksters try to grab dead Padma awardee's property". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Land grabbers claim dead doc's house as their own". Deccan Herald. 20 August 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
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