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Sushila Nayyar, also spelt 'Nayar' (1914 – 2001), was an Indian physician, a lifelong follower of Mahatma Gandhi, and a politician. She played a leading role in public health, medical education and social and rural reconstruction in India.[1] She became Gandhi's personal physician and an important member of his inner circle. Later, she wrote several books based on her experiences.[1] Her brother, Pyarelal Nayyar, was the personal secretary to Gandhi. In post-Independent India, she contested elections for political office and served as India's health minister.[2]
- ^ a b Thakkar, Usha; Mehta, Jayshree (2011). Understanding Gandhi: Gandhians in Conversation with Fred J Blum. New Delhi. doi:10.4135/9788132106838. ISBN 9788132105572.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Greer, Spencer; Health, JH Bloomberg School of Public. "Sushila Nayar". Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 March 2019.