Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Who is known as father of Indian medicine?

Options:

Charaka

Vagbhata

Vanbhatta

Kumarbhritya

Correct Answer:

Charaka

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Charaka

The person known as the Father of Indian Medicine is Charaka.

Acharya Charaka was a principal contributor to the Charaka Samhita, one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda. He is celebrated for his deep understanding of the human body, specifically his early theories on digestion, metabolism, and immunity.