Two Indian Doctors Nominated for Pakistan's Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Two Indian Doctors Nominated for Pakistan's Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Category: History / International Relations / Awards

• Pakistan nominated Mumbai-based Parsi doctors:
  • Dr Jal Ratanji Patel
  • Dr Jal Dhaybho-Koo
• They were nominated for the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest civilian award.
• The nomination relates to their role in maintaining confidentiality regarding Muhammad Ali Jinnah's terminal illness before Partition.
• They had diagnosed Jinnah with advanced tuberculosis in 1946.
• The award is scheduled to be conferred posthumously in March 2027, according to the source.

UPSC Focus: Partition history, Jinnah, civilian honours, India-Pakistan relations.