Homeopathy was introduced in India when some German missionaries and physicians started distributing homeopathic medicines among the residents. However, homeopathy took its roots in India in 1839, when Dr. John Martin Honigberger successfully treated Maharaja Ranjit Singh for paralysis of the vocal cords. Dr. Honigberger settled in Kolkata (then Calcutta) and became famous as a cholera physician. Later, Dr. M.L. Sircar, a well-known physician of his time, also started practicing homeopathy. He edited the first homeopathic journal, “Calcutta Journal of Medicine,” in 1868. In 1881, many eminent physicians, including Dr. P.C. Majumdar and Dr. DN Roy, established the first homeopathic college – ‘Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College.’ Dr. Lahiri, Dr. B.K. Sarkar and many other physicians made individual efforts to develop Homeopathy as a profession. He is well known for his contribution to the advancement of Homeopathy, not only in West Bengal but throughout the country.

In 1937, Assembly recommended to the Governor Generals in Council that he may kindly introduce homeopathic treatment in Government hospitals in India and homeopathic colleges in India.” like the same status and recognition as in the case of allopathic colleges.” Later, in 1948, the same assembly adopted another resolution regarding homeopathy, after which the Homeopathic Inquiry Committee was constituted. In 1949, this inquiry committee submitted its report, which recommended that a Central Homoeopathic Council be formed. Finally, in 1952, a Homoeopathic Ad-hoc Committee (re-named ‘Homeopathic Advisory Committee’ in 1954) was constituted, giving the Government all the matters relating to Homeopathy. Finally, in 1973, Parliament passed the Homeopathy Central Council Act to regulate homeopathic education and practice in the country.