Born on 14th November 1938, Hanmanthrao Sambaiah Palep is the only recognized teacher at the Mumbai University in both Modern Medicine and Ayurveda Faculties. Dr. Palep graduated in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from the renowned Podar Medical College (Ayurvedic), Mumbai in 1962. Thereafter he completed MBBS and MD in Modern Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the prestigious Grant Medical College, Mumbai.