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Dr. Vilas Dangre Overjoyed with Padma Shri Honour, Reminisces ‘The Joy of Treating Balasaheb Thackeray’

Dr. Vilas Dangre, a renowned homeopathic physician from Nagpur, is honoured with the Padma Shri award for his outstanding contribution to homeopathy, sharing memories of treating Balasaheb Thackeray and political leaders.

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Dr. Vilas Dangre, a well-respected homeopathic doctor from Nagpur, has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award for his remarkable contributions to the field of homeopathy. This recognition highlights his decades of dedication and service to the community, not only in Nagpur but across the country.

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A Long Journey of Service

Dr. Dangre's name is synonymous with homeopathy in Nagpur and surrounding areas. His expertise and genuine care for his patients have made him a trusted name in medicine. His patients range from everyday individuals to prominent personalities, all seeking his expertise in alternative healing. This recognition by the Indian government is a testament to his selfless service and immense impact on the field of healthcare.

Dr. Dangre’s Words of Gratitude

Overwhelmed by the Padma Shri award, Dr. Dangre expressed his deep gratitude. In an interview with IANS, he shared, “I am overwhelmed with joy and humbleness to receive this award, which I attribute to the blessings of God, my mother, and the people of society. This award brings with it the opportunity to serve once again, and with it, I feel an even greater sense of responsibility. I will work harder to serve the people.” This shows his unyielding commitment to continue his work and help more people, now with a renewed sense of duty.

Memories of Treating Balasaheb Thackeray

One of the most cherished moments of Dr. Dangre’s career is the time he spent treating the late Balasaheb Thackeray, the legendary political leader. Recalling the experience, Dr. Dangre said, “Treating Balasaheb Thackeray brought me great joy. He would often say, ‘Call Dangre,’ and when I treated him, he would feel better. He used to discuss various subjects—social, political, economic—with me. These conversations were not only inspiring but also motivating.”

Treating Leading Political Figures

In addition to treating Balasaheb Thackeray, Dr. Dangre has had the privilege of treating several well-known political figures from Maharashtra, including Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, and former MP Vilas Muttemwar. He fondly remembers them as regular visitors to his clinic. “It has always been a pleasure treating them, and they continue to encourage me,” he shared.

Overcoming Personal Challenges

In 2014, Dr. Dangre faced a major personal challenge when he lost his eyesight. However, his commitment to his patients remained unwavering. “Despite the sorrow, my desire to serve others remained strong. My internal resolve to help people and alleviate their suffering pushed me to keep working," he explained. His resilience in the face of such adversity is truly inspiring.

A Mentor’s Influence

Dr. Dangre credits his mentor, Dr. Milind Dangre, for guiding him through his journey in homeopathy. Revered as the "Bhishma Pitamah" of homeopathy, Dr. Milind Dangre played a pivotal role in shaping Dr. Vilas Dangre’s career. Dr. Dangre's dedication to improving the perception of homeopathy and educating people on its benefits reflects his mission to promote alternative medicine.

Through years of unwavering dedication, Dr. Vilas Dangre has elevated the status of homeopathy in India, earning the trust of many and inspiring others in the medical community.

Complete List of Padma Shri Awardees (2025)

S.No Name Field State/Country
1 Shri Adwaita Charan Gadanayak Art Odisha
2 Shri Achyut Ramchandra Palav Art Maharashtra
3 Shri Ajay V Bhatt Science and Engineering United States of America
4 Shri Anil Kumar Boro Literature and Education Assam
5 Shri Arijit Singh Art West Bengal
6 Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya Trade and Industry Maharashtra
7 Shri Arunoday Saha Literature and Education Tripura
8 Shri Arvind Sharma Literature and Education Canada
9 Shri Ashok Kumar Mahapatra Medicine Odisha
10 Shri Ashok Laxman Saraf Art Maharashtra
11 Shri Ashutosh Sharma Science and Engineering Uttar Pradesh
12 Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande Art Maharashtra
13 Shri Baijnath Maharaj Others-Spiritualism Rajasthan
14 Shri Barry Godfray John Art NCT Delhi
15 Smt. Begam Batool Art Rajasthan
16 Shri Bharat Gupt Art NCT Delhi
17 Shri Bheru Singh Chouhan Art Madhya Pradesh
18 Shri Bhim Singh Bhavesh Social Work Bihar
19 Smt. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara Art Karnataka
20 Shri Budhendra Kumar Jain Medicine Madhya Pradesh
21 Shri C S Vaidyanathan Public Affairs NCT Delhi
22 Shri Chaitram Deochand Pawar Social Work Maharashtra
23 Shri Chandrakant Sheth (Posthumous) Literature and Education Gujarat
24 Shri Chandrakant Sompura Others-Architecture Gujarat
25 Shri Chetan E Chitnis Science and Engineering France
26 Shri David R Syiemlieh Literature and Education Meghalaya
27 Shri Durga Charan Ranbir Art Odisha
28 Shri Farooq Ahmad Mir Art Jammu and Kashmir
29 Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid Literature and Education Uttar Pradesh
30 Smt. Gita Upadhyay Literature and Education Assam
31 Shri Gokul Chandra Das Art West Bengal
32 Shri Guruvayur Dorai Art Tamil Nadu
33 Shri Harchandan Singh Bhatty Art Madhya Pradesh
34 Shri Hariman Sharma Others-Agriculture Himachal Pradesh
35 Shri Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale Art Punjab
36 Shri Harvinder Singh Sports Haryana
37 Shri Hassan Raghu Art Karnataka
38 Shri Hemant Kumar Medicine Bihar
39 Shri Hriday Narayan Dixit Literature and Education Uttar Pradesh
40 Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer (Posthumous) Literature and Education-Journalism Uttarakhand
41 Shri Inivalappil Mani Vijayan Sports Kerala
42 Shri Jagadish Joshila Literature and Education Madhya Pradesh
43 Smt. Jaspinder Narula Art Maharashtra
44 Shri Jonas Masetti Others-Spiritualism Brazil
45 Shri Joynacharan Bathari Art Assam
46 Smt. Jumde Yomgam Gamlin Social Work Arunachal Pradesh
47 Shri K. Damodaran Others-Culinary Tamil Nadu
48 Shri K L Krishna Literature and Education Andhra Pradesh
49 Smt. K Omanakutty Amma Art Kerala
50 Shri Kishore Kunal (Posthumous) Civil Service Bihar
51 Shri L Hangthing Others-Agriculture Nagaland
52 Shri Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer Literature and Education-Journalism Tamil Nadu
53 Shri Lalit Kumar Mangotra Literature and Education Jammu and Kashmir
54 Shri Lama Lobzang (Posthumous) Others-Spiritualism Ladakh
55 Smt. Libia Lobo Sardesai Social Work Goa
56 Shri M D Srinivas Science and Engineering Tamil Nadu
57 Shri Madugula Nagaphani Sarma Art Andhra Pradesh
58 Shri Mahabir Nayak Art Jharkhand
59 Smt. Mamata Shankar Art West Bengal
60 Shri Manda Krishna Madiga Public Affairs Telangana
61 Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli Literature and Education Maharashtra
62 Shri Miriyala Apparao (Posthumous) Art Andhra Pradesh
63 Shri Nagendra Nath Roy Literature and Education West Bengal
64 Shri Narayan (Bhulai Bhai) (Posthumous) Public Affairs Uttar Pradesh
65 Shri Naren Gurung Art Sikkim
66 Smt. Neerja Bhatla Medicine NCT Delhi
67 Smt. Nirmala Devi Art Bihar
68 Shri Nitin Nohria Literature and Education United States of America
69 Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa Trade and Industry Punjab
70 Shri P Datchanamoorthy Art Puducherry
71 Shri Pandi Ram Mandavi Art Chhattisgarh
72 Shri Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai Art Gujarat
73 Shri Pawan Goenka Trade and Industry West Bengal
74 Shri Prashanth Prakash Trade and Industry Karnataka
75 Smt. Pratibha Satpathy Literature and Education Odisha
76 Shri Purisai Kannappa Sambandan Art Tamil Nadu
77 Shri R Ashwin Sports Tamil Nadu
78 Shri R G Chandramogan Trade and Industry Tamil Nadu
79 Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt Social Work Uttarakhand
80 Shri Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy Art Tamil Nadu
81 Shri Ramdarash Mishra Literature and Education NCT Delhi
82 Shri Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar Art Maharashtra
83 Shri Ratan Kumar Parimoo Art Gujarat
84 Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta Art Assam
85 Shri Renthlei Lalrawna Literature and Education Mizoram
86 Shri Ricky Gyan Kej Art Karnataka
87 Shri Sajjan Bhajanka Trade and Industry West Bengal
88 Smt. Sally Holkar Trade and Industry Madhya Pradesh
89 Shri Sant Ram Deswal Literature and Education Haryana
90 Shri Satyapal Singh Sports Uttar Pradesh
91 Shri Seeni Viswanathan Literature and Education Tamil Nadu
92 Shri Sethuraman Panchanathan Science and Engineering United States of America
93 Smt. Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Medicine Kuwait
94 Shri Sheen Kaaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa) Literature and Education Rajasthan
95 Shri Shyam Bihari Agrawal Art Uttar Pradesh
96 Smt. Soniya Nityanand Medicine Uttar Pradesh
97 Shri Stephen Knapp Literature and Education United States of America
98 Shri Subhash Khetulal Sharma Others-Agriculture Maharashtra
99 Shri Suresh Harilal Soni Social Work Gujarat
100 Shri Surinder Kumar Vasal Science and Engineering Delhi
101 Shri Swami Pradiptananda (Kartik Maharaj) Others-Spiritualism West Bengal
102 Shri Syed Ainul Hasan Literature and Education Uttar Pradesh
103 Shri Tejendra Narayan Majumdar Art West Bengal
104 Smt. Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi Art Manipur
105 Shri Tushar Durgeshbhai Shukla Literature and Education Gujarat
106 Shri Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi Literature and Education Andhra Pradesh
107 Shri Vasudeo Kamath Art Maharashtra
108 Shri Velu Aasaan Art Tamil Nadu
109 Shri Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar Art Karnataka
110 Shri Vijay Nityanand Surishwar Ji Maharaj Others-Spiritualism Bihar
111 Smt. Vijayalakshmi Deshamane Medicine Karnataka
112 Shri Vilas Dangre Medicine Maharashtra
113 Shri Vinayak Lohani Social Work West Bengal

The Padma Awards 2025 include 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri recipients. Among them, 23 are women, 10 belong to the Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI category, and 13 are posthumous awardees. These honors celebrate outstanding contributions across various fields.

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