Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma, a respected physician from Sonipat, Haryana, has spent decades serving his community with quiet determination and a deep commitment to healing. Born on 7 Th December 1957 and raised in a modest family, Anand always dreamed of becoming a doctor—a dream fueled by stories of helping others in his hometown. His path led him to one of India’s historic medical institutions: Sarojini Naidu Medical College (SN Medical College) in Agra, where he pursued his MBBS from 1979 to 1985.

Those were formative years, filled with the rigors of medical training and the camaraderie of hostel life. Anand lived in the KGB Wing of G.B. Pant Hostel, a bustling place where late-night study sessions blended with laughter and lifelong friendships. One of his closest batchmates during those days was Dr. P.K. Gupta—a fellow student who shared the same grind of lectures, dissections, and endless cups of chai to stay awake.

I can almost picture it: a young Anand, buried in anatomy books under a dim hostel light, turning to his friend with a grin. “Arre PK, yeh heart ka diagram phir se samjha de na! Kal practical mein fail ho gaya toh warden se pitai padegi!” Dr. Gupta would laugh and reply, “Tu tension mat le, Anand. Hum dono milke top karenge. Agra ki garmi se zyada mushkil kya hai?” They’d pore over notes together, sharing dreams of opening clinics back home, treating patients with the kindness their professors preached. Those hostel evenings weren’t just about surviving exams; they were about building bonds that time couldn’t erase—joking about messy ward duties, celebrating small victories like passing a tough viva, and supporting each other through the exhaustion.

After graduating, Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma returned to Haryana and settled in Sonipat, where he established himself as a dedicated practitioner. Specializing in forensic medicine and serving as a medical examiner, he has touched countless lives with his expertise and empathetic approach. He is married and leads a grounded family life, balancing his professional calls with the warmth of home.

The Gentle Giant from Haryana: Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma

Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma, a towering figure from the heart of Haryana, embodies the quiet strength and unassuming grace that defined many young medical students from rural India in the early 1980s. Tall and well-built—a true Haryana lad with broad shoulders and a sturdy frame that spoke of fields and hard work back home—Anand arrived at Sarojini Naidu Medical College in Agra in 1979 to pursue his MBBS. From 1979 to 1985, he called the KGB Wing of G.B. Pant Hostel home, sharing the highs and lows of medical training with batchmates like Dr. P.K. Gupta.

Anand was the sober one in a lively crowd. While others might sneak off for late-night chai laced with something stronger or puff away stress under the hostel banyan tree, Anand steered clear of alcohol and smoking entirely. “Arre yaar, main toh sirf doodh aur roti se kaam chala lunga,” he’d say with a shy smile when teased, his deep voice calm and steady. He was friendly, always ready with a helping hand or a quiet word of encouragement during grueling anatomy dissections or endless pharmacology revisions.

His room partner in room 2006 in those days was Atulya who is practicing paediatrician in Chandausi. Dr. P. Chaturvedi (affectionately called “P” by the wing), was his next door neighbour a dynamic force who would later rise to become a key director in India’s monumental polio eradication efforts. The two made an unlikely but perfect duo—P’s energetic drive balanced by Anand’s serene reliability. They’d study together in the common room, P pacing and debating aloud while Anand nodded thoughtfully, absorbing every detail. “Anand bhai, tu itna shaant kaise rehta hai? Yeh pathology ke notes samjha de,” P would urge, and Anand would patiently break it down, his explanations clear and kind.

But even the quiet ones faced the infamous hostel ragging in those early days. One evening, fresh into first year, Anand found himself cornered by seniors led by the bold Dr. Chandra Mohan Taneja from Saharanpur—a confident, sharp-witted figure who later built a respected surgical practice back home. Taneja, ever the ragger with a flair for drama, had Anand reciting ridiculous rhymes or fetching water from the far tap, pushing just enough to test the newcomer.

Word spread fast through the KGB Wing. “Arre, Haryana ke ladke ko Taneja ne pakad liya!” someone shouted. In a flash, the entire wing mobilized—batchmates like Dr. P.K. Gupta, Rakesh Mishra, and others thundering down the corridors. “Bas karo, bhai! Anand ko chhod do—he’s one of us!” they roared in unison, a protective swarm that left Taneja laughing and backing off. “Theek hai, theek hai—yeh toh humara giant hai!” Taneja conceded with a grin. From that day, Anand’s place in the brotherhood was sealed; no one messed with the gentle Haryana lad again.

After graduation, Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma returned to Sonipat, marrying and building a grounded family life. As a dedicated medical examiner specializing in forensic medicine, he’s served his community with the same quiet integrity—handling cases with precision, empathy, and an unwavering sense of duty.

Old friends like Dr. P.K. Gupta still chuckle about those days. “Anand was our rock,” he’d say. “Tall, strong, sober—and when the wing came running that night, I knew: this batch was family forever.”

Dr. Sharma’s life is a testament to steady perseverance, deep friendships forged in the fires of hostel life, and a commitment to healing that started in Agra’s bustling wards and endures in Sonipat today. 5 “A glimpse of hostel life at SN Medical College, Agra—much like the rooms in G.B. Pant Hostel where Anand and his batchmates studied and bonded.” “” 6 “The vibrant energy of SN Medical College hostels, echoing the camaraderie of the KGB Wing in the 1980s.” “” 2 “Vintage medical college hostel moments in India, reminiscent of the lively group dynamics and friendships in Agra during those formative years.” “LARGE” 8 “A modern hospital in Sonipat, Haryana—similar to the kind of dedicated healthcare settings where Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma continues his service.” “”

Years later, old friends like Dr. P.K. Gupta still remember him fondly. “Anand was always the calm one in our group,” Dr. Gupta might say with a smile. “Even during those chaotic internship days, he’d say, ‘Bas, patience rakho—patient bhi theek ho jayega!’ He’s the same dedicated doctor today, making Sonipat proud.”

Dr. Sharma’s story is one of perseverance, friendship, and quiet service—a true embodiment of the healing spirit he and his batchmates vowed to uphold back in those Agra hostel days. His journey reminds us that behind every stethoscope is a human story of hard work and heart.