T. N. Jagadisan (2 October 1909 – 28 June 1991) was an Indian social worker, educator, and advocate for leprosy care and rehabilitation.
[1] At Annamalai University, Jagadisan was mentored by V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, whose guidance inspired his commitment to public service.
[1] In 1943, Jagadisan joined the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association, which later transformed into the Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh after India's independence.
[1] Jagadisan worked with national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Thakkar Bapa, who supported leprosy care as a part of India’s broader social and developmental goals.
[7] Jagadisan emphasised treating leprosy as a medical condition, advocating for policies that balanced scientific treatment with human compassion.