K. B. Desai (3 September 1897 – 5 November 1979) was an Indian medical doctor, a local leader of Congress from Navsari during the Indian independence movement, and a social reformer.
Desai acted as a spokesperson for Mahatma Gandhi in Navsari, organizing the local police as a strategy to help release Patel.
[1][2][3] After independence in 1947, he served as President of Navsari Municipal Council (Nagarpalika Pramukh).
Desai provided surgical, obstetric, dental and non-surgical care.
[5][6][7] Desai was actively involved in social reform movements.