“In India, [he] gave a boost to those working in leprosy by personally nursing Parchure Shastri, the great Sanskrit scholar, who suffered from leprosy. Greatly admired for his devotion to the Indian cause, Gandhii epitomised the philanthropic worker, and his words greatly assisted the cause: “…leprosy work is not merely medical relief; it is transforming frustration of life into joy of dedication, personal ambition into selfless service …” (from ‘History of LEPRA’).
Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation