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Gujarat's Three-Foot-Tall Doctor Overcomes Bias
Ganesh Baraiya is a doctor from Gujarat who is only three feet tall.
He was born with a condition called dwarfism, which made it hard for him to move around and do things like other people.
When he wanted to study to become a doctor, some people said no because of his height.
But Ganesh didn't give up.
He went to court and won, and now he is a doctor.
He had to work very hard in school because of his small size, but his friends helped him.
Now, he wants to use his money to build a nice house for his family.
Ganesh Baraiya, a three-foot-tall doctor from Gujarat, overcame legal and social barriers to practice medicine.
Denied admission to MBBS in 2018 by the Medical Council of India (MCI) due to his height and condition.
Fought the decision in court, winning a Supreme Court ruling in his favor in 2019.
Completed his MBBS at Bhavnagar Medical College with support from friends and faculty.
Now a practicing doctor, his first goal is to build a proper house for his family.
- Who
- Ganesh Baraiya, a doctor from Gujarat with dwarfism
- What
- Overcame legal and social barriers to practice medicine
- Where
- Gorkhi village, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
- When
- Denied admission in 2018, admitted in 2019, completed MBBS
- Why
- To fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor and support his family
Key facts
- Name
- Ganesh Baraiya
- Birthplace
- Gorkhi village, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
- Condition
- Dwarfism, 72% locomotion disabled, under 20 kg
- Initial Denial
- 2018, Medical Council of India (MCI)
- Legal Victory
- Supreme Court ruling in favor, 2019
- Medical College
- Bhavnagar Medical College
- Current Status
- Completed MBBS, serving as a doctor
- Family Goal
- Build a proper house for his family
Quotes
Ganesh Baraiya
A doctor from Gujarat, India, who overcame significant challenges to pursue his dream of practicing medicine.
“My dream is to give them a solid brick house with basic amenities.”
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