Nil Ratan Sircar NRS Medical College, Calcutta

About Nil Ratan Sircar NRS Medical College, Calcutta

On 19th Aug. 1950 the College was renamed as Nilratan Sircar Medical College, after the name of great freedom fighter and alumnus of this institution.

Dr Nilratan Sircar (1st October, 1861 - 18th May, 1943) was an eminent Indian doctor, educationist, philanthropist and swadeshi entrepreneur.
Dr Sircar soon developed a large practice and for many years, was a leading consulting physician, travelling far and wide to treat some of his patients, who included the ruling heads of neighbouring countries.
On 26th June, 1918 Dr Sircar received Knighthood for his contribution in the field of Medical Science.
Apart from Knighthood he was awarded honorary DCL and LLD degrees by Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh. In 1940, the University of Calcutta conferred on him the DSc. degree.
Sir Nilratan Sircar became the president of Medical Education Society of Bengal in 1922 and remained in the position until 1941.
Sir Nilratan Sircar was one of the founders of Indian Medical Association and the founder editor of JIMA.
Following his demise an obituary was published in BMJ (5th June 1943) acknowledging his contribution to medical science and society.
Creek Row has been renamed as Sir Nilratan Sircar Sarani at the behest of NRSMC Ex -Students Association. Incidentally the office of JIMA is located on this road.