Abstract

Dr. Vasant Ramji Khanolkar is known as the Father of Pathology in India. His outstanding contributions include research on the epidemiology of cancer in India, leprosy, reproduction anatomy, and family planning practices in India. He had the lion's share in medical education in India and started the subjects of Biophysics and Applied Biology at Bombay University. He recognized the importance of basic science, experimental biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and numerology in medical education. He suggested many changes in the medical education curriculum of India and strengthened the research facilities in medical education. Dr. Vasant Ramji Khanolkar was honored with Padma Bhushan, a prestigious award by the Government of India.

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