Question

Which journal has published for the first time facts related to Mahatma Gandhi’s health files as recorded in 1939?
National Journal of Medical and Dental Research
Indian Journal of Medical Research
Global Journal of Medical Research
Journal of Biomedical Research
British Journal of Biomedical Research

Answer 1

Mahatma Gandhi was not only a man of true words and a true fighter but he was also extremely healthy. Gandhiji also led a very simple and frugal lifestyle. Now, Gandhiji’s health files, published for the first time, reveal that the ‘Father of the Nation’ led a disciplined life, which included exercising daily in the open air. He also firmly followed a vegetarian diet, which is known to be good for health, and stayed away from tobacco or alcohol.

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a collector’s edition of Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) focusing on Mahatma Gandhi’s health and Gandhian principles of health. The book titled ‘Gandhi & Health @150’ also reveals Bapu suffered from high blood pressure and weighed 46.7 kg at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (recorded in 1939).