0.1 Why in News
0.1.1 The Vice-President of India released the Hindi edition of the autobiography ‘Palanivelu GUTS’ on 19 January 2026.

0.2 Medical Contributions Highlighted
0.2.1 Field: Laparoscopic and robotic surgery
0.2.2 Dr. Palanivelu recognised as an early adopter of minimally invasive surgery in India
0.2.3 Introduced laparoscopic surgery at Coimbatore in 1991
0.2.4 Established the first laparoscopic surgery centre in South India

0.3 Significance of the Hindi Edition
0.3.1 Enables wider public access, especially Hindi readers
0.3.2 Aimed at inspiring society through a life journey of perseverance and ethical innovation

0.4 Institutional & Personal Initiatives (Factual)
0.4.1 Training of surgeons in remote areas
0.4.2 Development of cost-effective surgical techniques
0.4.3 Expansion of access to advanced medical care across socio-economic groups**