Updated Feb 21, 2021 | 06:20 IST
Karimul Hak could have easily remained in his job and given scant attention to the needs of people around. But he chose to work that would alleviate the sufferings of the poor fellow citizens. Here s his story. Bike Ambulance Dada book by Biswajit Jha | Photo Credit: Twitter
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When Karimul Haq received a message from the Rashtrapati Bhavan congratulating him for the Padma Shri award that was to be bestowed upon him, he was left puzzled.
The simple do-gooder wondered who was this patient Padma and where was the ambulance required.
Karimul Hak was stunned later to know that he was being felicitated for doing a work he had been doing as a part of duties as a human.
The tragedy that led Karimul Hak to start his lifesaving motorcycle ambulance service in Bengal
An excerpt from the biography of a man who has saved at least 4000 lives in north Bengal. Karimul Hak. | Rahulgupta786786 / CC BY-SA 4.0
The two brothers, Karimul and Khalilur, took very good care of their mother, tending to her needs and adjusting their daily schedule according to her requirements. However, Jafarunnesa was getting worse with each passing day. The situation came to a head on a cold December day in 1995. Uncomfortable and restless throughout the day, the critically ill Jafarunnesa lost consciousness at night. Karimul realized they needed to take her to Jalpaiguri Sadar Hospital immediately.
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In Friday’s special Karamveer episode of
Kaun Banega Crorepati 12, actor Sonu Sood accompanied entrepreneur Prashant Gade and Bike-ambulance driver, Dada Karimul Hak, to the hot seat.
Amitabh Bachchan was greatly influenced by Karimul Hak, also known as Ambulance Dada’s story. The Padma Shri recipient revealed his mother had died due to lack of treatment, after which he was determined not to let anyone die without treatment. He told that till now he has taken 5500 people to the hospital on his ambulance and has saved their lives.