Dwarkanath Kotnis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dwarkanath Kotnis

Indian physicians dispatched to China to provide medical assistance during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1910

Place of Birth: Solapur, Maharashtra, India

Date of Death: 09-Dec-1942

Profession: military physician

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis (Marathi: ?????????? ???????? ??????; 10 October 1910 in India – 9 December 1942 in China), also known by his Chinese name Ke Dihua (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Ke Dìhuá), was one of the five Indian physicians dispatched to China to provide medical assistance during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938.
Known for his dedication and perseverance, he has been regarded as an example for Sino-Indian friendship and collaboration. Along with the Canadian Dr.
Norman Bethune, he continues to be revered by the Chinese people.
In April 2005, both their graves were covered completely in flowers donated by the Chinese people during the Qingming Festival, a day used by the Chinese to commemorate their ancestors.