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Portrait Unveiled for Pioneer Dr. Jamini Sen in Glasgow

3/21/2026

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Dr. Jamini Sen became the first female Fellow of the Royal College in 1912.
She was born in 1871.
She graduated from Calcutta Medical College.
Deepta Roy Chakraverti chronicled her life in a biography.
In 2024, a portrait of Jamini Sen was unveiled in Glasgow, recognizing her vital role in shaping modern medicine beyond European narratives.

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Story summary

Dr. Jamini Sen became the first female Fellow of the Royal College in 1912.
She was born in 1871.
She graduated from Calcutta Medical College.
Deepta Roy Chakraverti chronicled her life in a biography.
In 2024, a portrait of Jamini Sen was unveiled in Glasgow, recognizing her vital role in shaping modern medicine beyond European narratives.