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 Late Dr M. C. Modi
Ex - Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
(Independent - Nominated)

Term Year - ( 1990-1996)

Date of Birth
4th October, 1916
Place of Birth Jalikatli
Marital Status Married
Spouse Name Smt. Yilavathi
Children One Son
Educational Qualification Eye Surgeon
Profession Free Eye Surgery
Social and other activities
    1. He is the recipient of many honours, in India and abroad in recognition and appreciation of his Service to humanity. Honorary citizenship is confirmed on Dr. Modi by the mayor of Spartanburg, U.S.A.
    2. Karnataka & Mysore Universities has conferred Honorary degrees for his Yeoman Services.
    3. Conducted more than 5 lakh Eye Operations & has done 833 Eye Operations in a day rendering intensive free Eye relief Services since 1943, & has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World records.
    4. Associated with many National and International Service Organisation. And also won Government of Karnataka Rajyothsava Award & Smt. Indira Gandhi National Unity Award.
    5. Awarded "Padmashri" in 1956 and "Padrna Bhushan" in 1968 and won many National ·and International Awards.
    6. Constructed a Free Eye Hospital in Davanagere and Mobile Eye Clinic. He has been called as "Netradani" by the people of India.
    7. His moto is Services to Humanity.
    8. He has been nominated to Kamataka Legislative Council on 9th August, 1990.
Hobbies Reading
Native Address Touring free Eye Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore
Expired on 08-08-1996