While Dr Behera, dean (research), PGIMER, has been chosen for the award in the field of medicine, Ahuja was shortlisted in the field of social work. (HT PHOTO)Dr Digambar Behera joined PGIMER as a junior resident in the department of medicine in 1978. He gave up this role when he took over as dean (research), PGIMER, in August 2017. Having started organising langar (community meals) across the city in 1981, Ahuja eventually moved to outside PGIMER, Sector 12, and GMCH, Sector 32, in 2001. “There was not even a single day when langar was not organised outside PGIMER in the last 19 years.

Source: Hindustan Times January 25, 2020 19:30 UTC