History of recognition of Homoeopathy in India dates way far back to 1937 when an young and dynamic Homoeopathic graduate from Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College came out of the College to start Homoeopathic practice in Delhi. He is none other than late Padmashree Dr. K.G. Saxena who had spent his whole life struggling for the cause and development and recognition of Homoeopathy in the country. This great personality was the champion for the Homoeopathic profession, and instrumental in getting recognition for Homoeopathy by laying the road map for the success of Homoeopathy in India.

Born on 25th September 1912 to a middle class Kayastha family in Delhi, had his early education in Ambala Cantt., Karachi and Delhi, where he had completed his schooling with distinction. He passed his intermediate from Hindu College Delhi. His father was a soldier and an ardent Homoeopathic supporter. He used to prescribe Homoeopathic medicines to his entire family. At the instance of his father, Dr. K.G. Saxena took admission in the prestigious Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College Calcutta in Bengal.

Calcutta was the seat of Homoeopathic education in those days India and the system was very popular in entire Bengal. Eminent and top Homoeopathic Physician Dr. B.K. Bose who was the direct disciple of Master J.T. Kent was associated with this college in those days. Other eminent personalities associated with this college were Dr. G.N. Sinha, Dr. A.B. Malik, Dr. P. Saha, Dr. A.N. Mukherjee, Dr. S.N. Ghosh, and Dr. B.B. Mukherjee. Dr. B.K. Bose was his mentor and a role model.

Dr. Saxena got his leadership qualities during his studies in Calcutta. He fought for the quality education and good facilities when he found that the standards of Homoeopathic education were not up to the mark in the institute.When Dr. Saxena came out from the college after completing his graduation in Homoeopathy, he could realize that the Homoeopathic system was not recognized in the country by the Government, he decided to take this onerous task of getting the recognition from Govt. on him. His experience as a student leader came to his aid. He focused his full attention towards one goal that is getting recognition to Homoeopathy by the Government, that looked a herculean task. But he had accepted the challenge in real sense inspite of limited resources and limited supporters. Dr. Saxena, after completing his Homoeopathic graduation shifted to Delhi and settled in his family life. His wife was very supportive and could understand his aim in the life.

The real struggle in his life started after his arrival in Delhi with a degree in Homoeopathy. He had set up his private practice in Delhi in real earnest. By this time, he came to know the attitude of the Govt. towards Homoeopathy as it was considered that this system of medicine was an unscientific method and needs no encouragement. He felt that convincing the govt. about the efficacy of Homoeopathy was more a difficult task than convincing the political set up. Hence he had focused his attention towards members of Central Legislative Assembly, the highest decision making political body at that time. He had studied the functioning of this political body and how an unofficial Resolution could be brought to the Legislative Assembly. For this task he was needing the support of at least 20 Legislators to sign and move the private (unofficial) resolution in the Assembly.

Being very young in the age, he found it difficult to convince the Legislators as they did not take him seriously. This did not deter him as some Legislators supported him in this crusade. With the support of some Legislators the resolution was moved in the Assembly and fortunately it was accepted for discussion. This was his first success towards his ultimate goal. The Legislative Assembly authorized Mr. Ghiasuddin the honourable Legislator from Punjab province to move the resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly. Though Mr. Ghiasuddin was not knowing much about Homeopathy he had agreed to move the resolution after being thoroughly convinced by Dr. Saxena about the merits of Homoeopathy.

As per the rules the health was a state subject and this resolution needs the ratification from all state Governments. Hence this resolution was forwarded to all the states. Bengal was the first state to adopt this resolution and it was the first state to recognize Homoeopathy as a system of medicine in the year 1943.

In the year 1944 after the passing of the Homoeopathic resolution by Central Legislative Assembly a group of dedicated Homoeopaths consisting of stalwarts like Dr. A.N. Mukherjee, Dr. Dewan Jaichand, Dr. Dayashankar Kayastha, Dr. J.P. Srivatsava, Dr. S.P. Asthana and our Dr. K.G. Saxena formed a group to establish a Homoeopathic professional group to fight for the scientific development of Homoeopathy in India. They named this group as “All India Institute of Homoeopathy” with its central office at Delhi. Dr. K.G. Saxena was made the first General Secretary of this Institute.

The Institute under the leadership of Dr. Diwan Jaichand and Dr. K.G. Saxena submitted its first memorandum to the Coalition Govt. at the Centre in the year 1946 for recognition of Homoeopathy by the Central Govt. With untiring efforts of Dr. K.G. Saxena the new resolution was put before the Parliament 0n 17th February 1948. The resolution was debated thoroughly in the House and adopted unanimously.

Govt. said that the resolution would be implemented provided a Govt. appointed Enquiry Committee, to be set up at a later time confirms and guarantees that the Homoeopathic system of medicine is a Scientific System of medicine. The Enquiry committee made the report and it was finally published in the year 1949 recommending Homoeopathy is a Scientific System of Medicine.

The Mission that has been embarked in the year 1937, passing through various obstacle, up and downs ultimately reached to a semifinal stage in the year 1974 when Govt. of India has established the Central Council for Homoeopathy.

As Advisor Homoeopathy to Govt. of India Dr. Saxena initiated many Govt. Committees for the development of Homoeopathy in the country. Notable among them were the Pharmacoepia Committee, Education Committee, Research Committee, Rural Homoeopathic Medical Aid Committee, Drugs and Technical Advisory Board, Family Planning Committee, primary Health Centres and CGHS Homoeopathic Dispensaries. National Institute of Homoeopathy is another brain child of Dr. K.G. Saxena. He persuaded Govt. to establish a higher Educational Institute on lines with All India Institute of Medical Sciences. With his efforts the NIH under Ministry of Health Family Welfare was established in Calcutta in the year 1975.

Dr. K.G. Saxena passed away in New Delhi on 23rd October 2003 after a remarkable journey of 91 years. His extraordinary efforts in laying foundation of Homoeopathy in this country and helping the science to achieve its present status here and abroad constitute his magnificent legacy. He was a great nationalist and always stood by honest and truth.

The vision of this great missionary has yet to be completely seen through. It is now our responsibility to take forward his legacy and establish Homoeopathy as first line of treatment in the primary health care delivery system in the country and also make sustained efforts to unfold the full potential of Homoeopathy including secondary and tertiary health care. His prediction that one day India would be the nucleus and citadel for Homoeopathy had come true.

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Book Review (Struggle for Homoeopathy in India)

Someone has very wisely stated that a person who does not know his history cannot achieve the higher purposes of his life, because “Longer we see in the past, further we see in the future!”

Same stands true to our legend Late Dr. K.G. Saxena. His book takes us into a journey of progress of Homoeopathy in India with his narration and Herculean efforts in providing recognition of Homoeopathy in India.

Achievements of Dr. K.G. Saxena are exemplary and listless. Some of these are— He was the Honorary Homoeopathic Physician to six Presidents of India, i.e.:

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
• Dr. Zakir Hussain
• Dr. V.V. Giri
• Sh. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
• Sh. Sanjiva Reddy

Dr. Zakir Hussain had honoured him with the highest civilian award — Padma Shri on 26th January 1969. He was the first Homoeopathic doctor to receive this award. IHP is the oldest registered performing organization in India established by Dr. K.G. Saxena.

He was joint national vice-president at International Homoeopathic League, former Homoeopathic Advisor to Government of India, and also former Chairman i.e.:

• Educational Committee, GOI
• Research Committee, GOI
• Rural Homoeopathic Medical Aid Committee, GOI
• Family Planning Committee, GOI
• Scientific Advisory Board, CCRH
• Drug Technical Advisory Board, DGHS

Dr. Sayeed Tanwir Hussain paid his tributes by saying that Dr. Saxena was the gardener and this Homoeopathic plant was watered regularly with his dedication of 55 years — making it a tree whose fruits are being enjoyed by us all today.

He was instrumental in opening dispensaries in CGHS, laying the foundation stone of CCRH, NIH, and Drug Standardisation Unit at Ghaziabad. His contribution to Homoeopathy is commendable. Now his date of birth, 25th November, is celebrated as Homoeopaths Vikas Divas.

This book tells us much about the struggle put in by Dr. Saxena — how he lobbied hard to pass the red tapism of allopathic bosses in the ministry?

How he tackled the objections raised by red tapism

How he convinced the then ministers for bringing recognition ? It should be part of the curriculum of all students of Homoeopathy.

Dr. Sudha Banerji

MD

Courtesy: Vital Information, Volume 33, Issue No. 07, July 2025

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