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2024 Padma Shri Awards: Know about Prema Dhanraj, a burns survivor who rose to become a pioneer in reconstructive surgery

Surviving as a child from a fire accident after suffering 50 per cent burn injuries, as per the wish of her mother she made it her mission to provide succour to burn survivors who had lost hope

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At the age of eight, Dhanraj suffered severe burn injuries in a kitchen fire at her residence. Photo Courtesy; Twitter/RashtrapatiBhvn

At the age of eight, Dhanraj suffered severe burn injuries in a kitchen fire at her residence. Photo Courtesy; Twitter/RashtrapatiBhvn

The story of 72-year-old Prema Dhanraj, who was honoured with the Padma Shri on Monday, is no less than a movie script.

Surviving as a child from a fire accident after suffering 50 per cent burn injuries, as per the wish of her mother she made it her mission to provide succour to burn survivors who had lost hope.

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