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Nagpur: Padma Shri Dr Abhay Bang and Padma Shri Dr Rani Bang, renowned public health activists and researchers working in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, and founders of non-profit organisation SEARCH (Society for Education, Action, and Research in Community Health), will be seen as contestants in the television show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
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The episode featuring them playing the game with the show’s host, the legendary Padma Vibhushan Amitabh Bachchan, will air on September 13 on a television channel at 9 pm.
Dr Abhay and Dr Rani Bang have been honoured with Padma Shri Award by the Government of India; ‘Maharashtra Bhushan’ conferred by the State Government of Maharashtra, and were selected as ‘Public Health Champion’ by World Health Organisation(WHO)in 2016.
The story of Dr Abhay and Rani Bang is a testament to dedication, community engagement, and the power of collective action in tribal healthcare.
In 1986, driven by a deep commitment to alleviating suffering, the doctor couple, graduates of Government Medical College, Nagpur and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, made a life-changing decision. They moved to Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra, one of the most impoverished regions in India, to serve the most vulnerable.
Starting with an old warehouse in Gadchiroli town that once stored tendu leaves, they began treating patients and laying the foundation for their organisation, SEARCH (Society for Education, Action, and Research in Community Health). Their work would leave an indelible mark on the lives of the district’s tribal population, forever changing the face of Gadchiroli.
Nagpur’s Pranati to appear in KBC on Sept 12
Pranati Paidipati Kuchi, hailing from Nagpur, will be seen as a contestant in the popular television show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) on Thursday, September 12. She successfully reached the show’s seat and played the game with the KBC’s host, the legendary Padma Vibhushan Amitabh Bachchan.
The episode featuring Pranati playing the game will be on air on Thursday on a television channel at 9 pm. She is an alumna of Bharti Krishna Vidya Vihar (BKVV), Narayana Vidyalaya, and Jhulelal Institute of Technology, Nagpur. After her marriage, she settled in Bangalore, Karnataka, and works there in a multinational company. Pranati’s parents P Nagabhushana Rao, P Visalakshi are proud of her for this achievement.
