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Jamini Sen, a trailblazing Indian doctor born in 1871, defied gender norms and racial prejudice to become the first woman admitted as a Fellow to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1912. She started her career in Nepal, serving the royal family and leading a hospital for women, earning honors despite political tensions. After studying in Britain, she returned to India, joining the Womens Medical Service and treating patients in various cities during epidemics and unrest. Her story, recently highlighted by a biography, showcases her fight against racism and sexism, with her portrait unveiled in Glasgow in 2024.

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