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Daktarin Jamini Sen

Daktarin Jamini Sen

The Extraordinary Life of British India’s First Woman Doctor | A Story of Courage, Faith and Medical Leadership

Deepta Roy Chakraverti
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A trailblazer in her field, Jamini Sen was one of British India’s first women doctors and the first ever woman to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Driven by her ideals, she served as the physician to the Nepal Royal Family, introducing modern medicine to the kingdom. Her close friendship with King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah and her discretion in a palace rife with intrigue earned her trust and respect. Despite facing significant personal and professional challenges, including the loss of loved ones, Jamini’s resilience and dedication to her work and faith never wavered. Her legacy as a pioneering and fearless woman in medicine continues to inspire generations.

This book is about her journey.

Imprint: Ebury Press

Published: Feb/2026

ISBN: 9780143475460 (Paperback)

Length : 304 Pages

MRP : ₹599.00

Daktarin Jamini Sen

The Extraordinary Life of British India’s First Woman Doctor | A Story of Courage, Faith and Medical Leadership

Deepta Roy Chakraverti

A trailblazer in her field, Jamini Sen was one of British India’s first women doctors and the first ever woman to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Driven by her ideals, she served as the physician to the Nepal Royal Family, introducing modern medicine to the kingdom. Her close friendship with King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah and her discretion in a palace rife with intrigue earned her trust and respect. Despite facing significant personal and professional challenges, including the loss of loved ones, Jamini’s resilience and dedication to her work and faith never wavered. Her legacy as a pioneering and fearless woman in medicine continues to inspire generations.

This book is about her journey.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Deepta Roy Chakraverti

Deepta Roy Chakraverti is qualified as a lawyer from King’s College London and also holds a first-class degree in Mathematics from Delhi University. Deepta worked in the corporate legal sector for ten years before returning to her first love, the study of ancient magical traditions. Her interest in this unorthodox area comes from being the daughter of India’s most celebrated Wiccan, Ipsita Roy Chakraverti. Deepta now conducts classes on magic and religion in the ancient world for the Wiccan Brigade’s Golden Ankh Study Circle.

Deepta is the last of Jamini Sen’s descendants through the line of Jamini’s niece, Roma Sen Chakraverti. This particular bloodline, as well as this thread of memory ends with her.

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