Y. G. Parameshwara

He studied medicine in Karnataka University but during his final year at MBBS he suffered retinal haemorrhage and lost his eyesight.

Jacob Bolotin (3 January 1888 – 1 April 1924) was the world's first totally blind physician fully licensed to practice medicine.

[3] Speaking in this function, Dr. Parameshwara indicated his dream of setting up a novel old-age home in Bangalore with the financial help of the government and other non-governmental organisations.

Vijayakumar, the Principal of the Government PU Women's College of Sagar, who was also a member of the Text Book Committee.

[2] The first copy of this textbook was presented to his widow Prema by Ramalinga Reddy, the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education in the Government of Karnataka.