T. M. A. Pai
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Dr. Tonse Madhav Ananth Pai, ( abbreviated: T. M. A. Pai), (April 30, 1898 – May 29, 1978), a Goud Saraswat Brahmin was an India
n doctor
, educationist, banker and philanthropist
, most well known for building the university town of Manipal
, Karnataka
, India
.
He was first to a start private, self financing medical college offering MBBS
in India. Pai established the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
in 1953 and Manipal Institute of Technology
in 1957, which was followed by a string of other education institutions including Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
, Manipal College of Dental Sciences
and Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He, along with his brother Upendra Pai, also established Syndicate Bank
originally in Udupi, Karnataka, which has its headquarters now in Manipal and Bangalore. He was responsible for its popular Pigmy Deposit Scheme
.
by the Government of India in 1972. He was awarded the degree of D.Litt. by the Karnataka University in 1973 and the Andhra University
in 1975.
The Government of India
brought out a stamp commemorating Pai on October 9, 1999. Pai has also been recognized by Ripley's Believe It or Not as the person who has established the most number of educational institutions in his lifetime.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, educationist, banker and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, most well known for building the university town of Manipal
Manipal
Manipal is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administered by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km from the Arabian Sea...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
He was first to a start private, self financing medical college offering MBBS
MBBS
MBBS was a popular BBS system in the Nordic countries during the mid-1990s. It was created by a team of Oslo-based enthusiasts, led by Mike Robertson. As many BBS systems of that era, it was only available for the DOS platform. Since one process could only handle one node, multitaskers such as...
in India. Pai established the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Kasturba Medical College is a medical college based in Manipal, Udupi District Karnataka, India.Established by Dr T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953, KMC was the first private sector medical college in India. The college started with only the pre-clinical section at Manipal and the students had to go to...
in 1953 and Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal Institute of Technology
The Manipal Institute of Technology is a constituent institution of the Manipal University that specializes in the fields of engineering and technology. MIT contains 16 academic departments, and awards undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees...
in 1957, which was followed by a string of other education institutions including Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore, is a medical college based in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.It is a constituent college of Manipal University , which is a deemed University...
, Manipal College of Dental Sciences
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
The Manipal College of Dental Sciences, also known as MCODS, was established in 1965 and received accreditation by the Dental Council of India in 1970. It was India's first private dental college and 14th dental college. It is a Manipal University constituent college...
and Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He, along with his brother Upendra Pai, also established Syndicate Bank
Syndicate Bank
Syndicate Bank Ltd. is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. At the time of its establishment, the bank was known as Canara Industrial and Banking Syndicate Limited. The bank, along with 13 major commercial banks of India, was nationalized on 19 July 1969, by the Government of...
originally in Udupi, Karnataka, which has its headquarters now in Manipal and Bangalore. He was responsible for its popular Pigmy Deposit Scheme
Pigmy Deposit Scheme
Pigmy Deposit Scheme is a monetary deposit scheme introduced by Syndicate Bank, India.Money can be deposited into an account on daily basis. The amount may be as small as Rupees Ten. It can be called a recurring deposit scheme, as the money is deposited almost daily...
.
Awards
T M A Pai was conferred the Padma ShriPadma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
by the Government of India in 1972. He was awarded the degree of D.Litt. by the Karnataka University in 1973 and the Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
in 1975.
The Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
brought out a stamp commemorating Pai on October 9, 1999. Pai has also been recognized by Ripley's Believe It or Not as the person who has established the most number of educational institutions in his lifetime.