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Omkar Prasad Baidya
Dr. Omkar Prasad Baidya 
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| Born | 3rd December 1984 (age 40), Agartala, Tripura, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Physician, Philosopher, Educator, Researcher, Author |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Moral philosophy, human virtues, intrinsic morality, medical ethics, world peace |
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| Residence | Kolkata, India |
Omkar Prasad Baidya (born December 3, 1984) is an Indian physician, philosopher, educator, researcher, and author recognized for his contributions to medicine, moral philosophy, and literature. He serves as an associate professor of physiology at Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital in Kolkata. Previously, he held the same position at ESIC-PGIMSR and ESI Medical College, Joka, Kolkata. Baidya has authored multiple books that delve into themes of morality, human virtues, world peace, and the significance of ethics in society.
Early life and education
Baidya was born and brought up in Agartala, Tripura, where he completed his schooling at Shishu Bihar Higher Secondary School. He pursued his medical education at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal, Manipur, earning his MBBS degree in 2009. He later obtained an MD from the same institution in 2012..
In 2013, Baidya enrolled in the ICMR-sponsored Post MD-PhD program under the guidance of Prof. Sunita Tiwari. He earned his PhD from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, in 2019. Over his career, Baidya has pursued advanced certifications from global institutions, including Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins Medical School, the American College of Cardiology, Yale University, and the University of Toronto, among others.
Career
Baidya’s career encompasses medicine, education, and philosophy. He is currently an associate professor of physiology at Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital in Kolkata.
He has made notable contributions to moral philosophy, particularly in exploring the concept of intrinsic morality in living organisms and its impact on human behavior and societal progress. Baidya has proposed a mathematical model suggesting that intrinsic morality is an inherent trait in all living beings, aiding their survival.
Through his writings, Baidya advocates for a society founded on human virtues, emphasizing compassion, forgiveness, and nonviolence as essential principles for lasting peace. He further connects morality to natural laws, proposing that intrinsic moral structures shape the physical and cosmic order. His interdisciplinary approach merges medical science with philosophical inquiry, promoting the application of virtues to address social challenges and foster global harmony.
Baidya has authored several books, including A Path to World Peace, Morality Beyond Human Brain: A Philosophical and Scientific Exploration, and Nature and Morality, which examine the intersections of ethics, human development, and world peace.
Awards and recognitions
Baidya has received numerous national and international accolades, including
- Dr. BR Ambedkar National Award
- Dr. BR Ambedkar International Award
- Mahatma Gandhi Nobel Peace Award
- Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Award
- Asia Peace Prize
- Gandhi Mandela Award
- Bharat Shree Award
- Bharat Bhushan Samman
- Bharat Vibhushan
- Rashtriya Sadbhavana Award
- Rashtriya Ekta Puraskar
- Rashtriya Prerna Award
- Rashtriya Chikitsa National Award
- Best Citizen of India Award (2022)
- Bharat Gaurav Samman
- Banga Gaurav Samman 2022
Baidya has been featured in several prestigious lists, including:
- Top 10 Influential People for 2022
- Top 20 Healthcare Experts in India for 2022
- Top 10 Inspiring Personalities in India (2022)
- Top 10 Great and Prominent Personalities of 2022
- Top 100 Influential People by Fox Story
- Top 100 Educators and Professors in India by FoxClues
- Top 100 Powerful Personalities of 2022 by Glantor X
- Rising 50 Best Educators.
Bibliography
- A Path to World Peace
- Universal Ethics and World Peace: My Philosophy of Life (August 2022)
- Morality Beyond Human Brain: A Philosophical and Scientific Exploration (August 2022)
- Nature and Morality (January 2023)
- Human Development, Morality and Peace: A Philosophical and Scientific Exploration (June 2024)
- Great Quotes and Words That Inspire and Shape Human Lives (August 2024)