Our History
Banerjea Family’s Heritage in Homoeopathy: Legacy of 5 Generations
Five Generations of Dedicated Homoeopaths.
Possibly the longest serving Homoeopathic Family in the world.
Each generation passing the clinical acumen and wisdom to the next.
A legacy grounded in steadiness, meticulousness, and true healing.
For over a century, the Banerjea family has carried forward a rich and distinguished tradition of Classical Homeopathy—spanning five generations of dedicated homoeopaths, teachers and healers.
From the early foundations laid in Kolkata (India), where homoeopathy flourished as a cherished system of medicine, to the establishment of institutions that shaped modern practice.
This journey has always been guided by a deep commitment to Hahnemannian & Kentian principles and integration of Miasmatic Prescribing.
Each generation has not only preserved this knowledge but also refined it, combining clinical experience, intuition, and insight of case-based practical approach to treat the individual as a whole. From pioneering educators and master prescribers to globally respected lecturers and clinicians, the legacy continues to evolve while staying rooted in its core philosophy: simple, non-confusing, effective, methodical and logical, authentic homoeopathy.
Today, through institutions like Allen College of Homoeopathy in the United Kingdom, this heritage is shared worldwide, training practitioners with classical, time-tested methods with practical & clinical exposure, and a deep understanding of Materia Medica and Miasmatic Prescribing.
It is a living tradition of healing, insight and wisdom passed from one generation to the next, with the same unwavering belief: treat the root, not just the symptoms or disease.
Subrata’s great grandfather: Homoeopath
Born: 1846.
Died: 1906.
Late Kalipada Banerjee was born in a town near Calcutta in the year 1846. After completing his basic studies, he became interested in Homoeopathy and started learning homoeopathy of his own accord. At that time there were no homoeopathic colleges in Calcutta.
After acquiring knowledge in the homoeopathic science, he started practising in his native hometown. Gradually his reputation spread. At that time a German Homoeopath, named Dr. L. Salzer, M.D. was practising Homoeopathy in the city of Calcutta and had a good reputation.
Late Kalipada Banerjee consulted him for one of his difficult cases. Dr. Salzer was very impressed to see the prescription that had already been made by Kalipada Banerjee and opined to continue the same homoeopathic treatment.
Later, Dr. Salzer took him as his Clinical Assistant and also as an interpreter; as Dr. Salzer was not well acquainted with the local Bengali language, which hindered him a lot to take case histories.
Later Kalipada Banerjee started a Homoeopathic Chemist shop at Calcutta where Dr. Salzer attended as a Consultant Physician.
Subrata’s grandfather: Homoeopath
Born: Nov 1886.
Died: 27th Feb 1941.
Late Dr. Kishori Mohan Banerjee, son of Late Kalipada Banerjee and grandfather of Dr. Subrata Kumar Banerjea, was born near Calcutta in the year 1886.
1. Learnt about Classical Homoeopathy since his birth, from his illustrious father.
2. Studied Homoeopathy in Calcutta, the city by then had the reputation of Mecca in Homoeopathy.
3. Went abroad and learnt Miasms by sitting at the lotus-feet of Dr. John Henry Allen, in the United States.
4. Founded a Homoeopathy College and Homoeopathic Hospital with 50 running beds, named the Bengal Allen Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in the year 1924.
5. He put the name Allen because of his dedication and heartfelt gratitude to his learned preceptor/Guru.
6. A Master Homoeopathic Prescriber through Miasmatic Approach, as learnt from Dr. Allen.
7. Homoeopathic Practitioner for 24 years.
8. Died at the young age of 55 years.
Subrata’s uncle: Homoeopath
Born: April 1910.
Died: 24th Nov 1974.
Dr. Naba Kumar Banerjee learnt about Classical Homoeopathy from an early age, from his illustrious father. He studied Homoeopathy in Calcutta, which has often been described as the Mecca of Homoeopathy. Dr. Naba Banerjee then went on to become the Principal of the Bengal Allen Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital from the year 1941.
Blessed with a rich heritage of Homoeopathy, he practised Clinical Homoeopathy for 34 years. He had a reputation as a master homoeopathic prescriber of the 'Miasmatic Approach' which was passed on to him from his father. He also further developed the Quick Prescribing Technique, by virtue of the rich heritage and intuition of prescribing.
Subrata’s dad: Micro-Biologist and Homoeopath
Born: 24th Dec 1930.
Died: 16th June 2011.
Ranjit Kumar Banerjee, a Microbiologist, later passed the Diploma in Homoeopathy and became a lecturer in Pathology in a Government homoeopathic college.
Subrata Kumar Banerjea: BHMS FFHom FHMA
Homoeopathic Practitioner and Lecturer
Born: 6th September 1957.
Born in Calcutta, in a family of Homoeopathic legends for the last 3 generations, he has the utmost dedication to classical Homoeopathy, the rational art of healing.
Dr. Subrata Kumar Banerjea successfully completed his schooling career in a serene divine atmosphere of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda's philosophy, from Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Narendrapur and was creditably placed in the First Division.
His medical academic accomplishments crowned him with many coveted distinctions and records at the University of Calcutta. He was the first Homoeopathic Graduate from Calcutta University after 5 years of intensive and integrated full-time degree curriculum with a record of securing honours marks (more than 75%) in nine subjects and became eligible for five University Gold Medals.
He maintained the unbeaten record of securing first position throughout his medical academic career, securing 93% of marks in the final graduation examination of Materia Medica (oral part).
His first printed publication appeared in 1981 when he was just 24 years of age, under the title of "Synoptic Memorizer of Materia Medica (two volumes)".
Besides this, his “Guide to Materia Medica”, “Pictorial Miasmatic & Modality Charts”, “Miasmatic Prescribing”, “Classical Homoeopathy for the Impatient World”, “Authentic Cures with medical reports before and after treatment” and thousands of articles published in journals all over the world, which achieved immense admiration in the homoeopathic fraternity. His gift is to combine practical Homoeopathy with profound intuition and the legacy and experience of his four generations of Homoeopathic prescribers (he often quotes Ancestral Tips from his grandfather's personal clinical journals). His LIVING BEHAVIOURAL MATERIA MEDICA imitations for comparison of remedies, together with his incredible photographic memory, are rare treats to watch and hear!
As a lecturer, he is well known for bringing Materia Medica to life and integrating miasmatic theory into clinical prescribing. He has lectured in 36 countries worldwide.
He was the first Indian and first foreign Homoeopath invited to lecture on Miasmatic Prescribing at the Kiev Academy of Medical Sciences in 1990 and in Nigeria in 1992.
He is the Director of Bengal Allen Medical Institute and has been training international homoeopaths since 1986.
Dr. Subrata K. Banerjea is currently the Principal of Allen College of Homoeopathy in Essex, England, and continues active clinical practice and charitable work.
Saptarshi Banerjea: Homoeopath and Lecturer
Born: 26th December 1988.
Dr Saptarshi Banerjea BHMS, M.D.(Hom.)
Deputy Director-Bengal Allen Medical Institute
Overseas Consultant-Orawan Holistic Institute, Thailand
Visiting Lecturer-Allen College of Homoeopathy, Essex, England
Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea is the fifth generation of a distinguished and widely respected homoeopathic family. His insights into prescribing with his magnificent grasp of the nuances of Materia Medica make his lectures wonderfully rewarding and gives him the confidence in prescribing especially in cases with heavy pathology.
He acts as a Clinical Consultant in various rural and slum clinics. In India, he often sees around 60 patients a day in his medical centres in Calcutta. Such volume requires the use of extensive ready knowledge of Clinical and Comparative Materia Medica, coupled with profound intuition and application of ancestral wisdom. Saptarshi inherits his clinical acumen and wisdom from his illustrious father, Dr. Subrata K. Banerjea.
Students of Dr. Banerjea will testify to the remarkable knowledge and enthusiasm which he generously imparts to all who share his passion for this most rational of healing arts. His dedication to the truth of homoeopathy is regarded as inspiring and unsurpassed.
Those who have studied with Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea are amazed at the volume of practical and clinical Homoeopathy and Ancestral Tips he is able to impart even in so short a time as encompassed by a two-day seminar. He supports his lectures with extensive Lecture Notes and well-documented cases illustrated with PowerPoints and always shares his `gems' of Ancestral Therapeutic and Potency Tips.
He rarely uses the Repertory, as his prescriptions are based on his profound command on Materia Medica (he was always a topper at the University); therefore it's the qualitative totality rather than the quantitative.
Throughout his lectures Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea employs his extensive ancestral knowledge and emphasises on Clinical and Comparative Materia Medica, Miasmatic interpretation in Prescribing, the application of potencies, and tips on quick prescribing techniques.
Dr. Saptarshi finished his M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) with specialisation in Materia Medica and Dissertation thesis on “Efficacy of Homoeopathy in ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
He is the Deputy Director of the Bengal Allen Medical Institute, Calcutta, India, as well as a Visiting Lecturer at the Allen College of Homoeopathy, England.
Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea also leads Postgraduate programmes in Thailand, Russia, Japan and North America. He also leads supervision seminars in Croatia and regular seminars for medical doctors in Russia.
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1846
First generation : Kalipada Banerjee Late Kalipada Banerjee was born in a town near Calcutta in the year 1846. After completing his basic studies, he became interested in Homoeopathy and started learning homoeopathy of his own accord. At that time there were no homoeopathic colleges in Calcutta. After acquiring knowledge in the homoeopathic science, he started practising in his native hometown. Gradually his reputation spread. At that time a German Homoeopath, named Dr. L. Salzer, M.D. was practising Homoeopathy in the city of Calcutta and had a good reputation. Late Kalipada Banerjee consulted him for one of his difficult cases. Dr. Salzer was very impressed to see the prescription that had already been made by Kalipada Banerjee and opined to continue the homoeopathic treatment. Later Dr. Salzer took him as his Clinical Assistant and also as an interpreter; as Dr. Salzer was not acquainted with the local Bengali language, which hindered him a lot to take case histories. Later Kalipada Banerjee started a Homoeopathic Chemist shop at Calcutta where Dr. Salzer attended as a Consultant Physician. For 38 years, Dr. Kalipada Banerjee practised as a Homoeopathic practitioner. His Philosophy was a single remedy given according to Hahnemannian dispensing directives (Single Globule e.g. § F.N. 246, 5th Ed. and § 275 6th Ed.; Poppy Seed Sized e.g. Foot Notes of § 153, 155 and 285, 5th Ed.; and dispensing in water e.g. § 288, 5th Ed. and § 246, 272, 6th Edition of Organon of Medicine) and waiting and watching for the reaction!
1886
2nd Generation: Kishori Mohan Banerjea Subrata’s grandfather: Homoeopath, Born: Nov 1886. Died 27th Feb 1941. Late Dr. Kishori Mohan Banerjee, son of Late Kalipada Banerjee and grandfather of Dr. Subrata Kumar Banerjea was born near Calcutta in the year 1886. 1. Learnt about Classical Homoeopathy since his birth, from his illustrious father. 2. Studied Homoeopathy in Calcutta, the city by then had the reputation of Mecca in Homoeopathy. 3. Went abroad and learnt Miasms by sitting at the lotus-feet of Dr. John Henry Allen, in the United States. 4. Founded a Homoeopathy College and Homoeopathic Hospital with 50 running beds, named the Bengal Allen Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in the year 1924. 5. He put the name Allen because of his dedication and heartfelt gratitude to his learned preceptor/Guru. 6. A Master Homoeopathic Prescriber through Miasmatic Approach, as learnt from Dr. Allen. 7. Homoeopathic Practitioner for 24 years. 8. Died at the young age of 55 years. 9. His Philosophy was following the footprints of his father; added to it was the approach and style of quick Miasmatic Diagnosis and he was a Kentian high potency prescriber. He also believed in Doctrine of Divisibility e.g. § 285, 286 and 287, 5th Ed. and used split doses and achieved marvellous reaction with deviating the dosage e.g. § 246, 247 and 280, 6th Edition of Organon of Medicine. 10. Passed his gems, intuition and heritage of quick miasmatic diagnosis techniques to his son.
1910
3rd Generation: Late Dr. Naba Kumar Banerjee, Subrata’s Uncle, was born in January 1910 and died in 24th Nov 1974. Dr. Naba Kumar Banerjee learnt about Classical Homoeopathy from a young age, from his illustrious father. He studied Homoeopathy in Calcutta, which has often been described as the Mecca of Homoeopathy. Dr Naba Banerjee then went on to become the Principal of the Bengal Allen Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital from the year 1941. Blessed with a rich heritage of Homoeopathy, he practised Clinical Homoeopathy for 34 years. Often described as a Master homoeopathic prescriber of the 'Miasmatic Approach' which was passed on to him from his father. He also further developed the Quick Prescribing Technique, by virtue of the rich heritage and intuition of prescribing. Dr Naba Banerjee passed on his gems, intuition, quick homoeopathy prescribing techniques, remedy diagnosis through miasms etc. to the fourth generation.
1930
Ranjit Kumar Banerjee, Subrata’s Father Born: 24th December, 1930. Ranjit Kumar Banerjee, a Microbiologist, who later passed the Diploma in homoeopathy and became a lecturer in pathology in a Government homoeopathic college.
1957
4th Generation: Subrata Kumar Banerjea, BHMS FFHom FHMA Homoeopathy Practitioner and Lecturer, Born: 6th September 1957. Born in Calcutta, in a family of Homoeopathic legends for the last 3 generations, he has had the utmost dedication to classical Homoeopathy, the rational art of healing. Dr. Subrata Kumar Banerjea successfully completed his schooling career in a serene divine atmosphere of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda's philosophy, from Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Narendrapur and was creditably placed in the First Division. His medical academic accomplishments crowned him with many coveted distinctions and records at the University of Calcutta. He was the first Homoeopathic Graduate from Calcutta University after 5 years of intensive and integrated full-time degree curriculum with a record of securing honours marks (more than 75%) in nine subjects and became eligible for five University Gold Medals, having secured the highest marks in the entire University, in those subjects. He maintained the unbeaten record of securing first position throughout his medical academic career with some scholastic records at the University, securing 93% of marks in the final graduation examination of Materia Medica (oral part). His first printed publication appeared in 1981 when he was just 24 years of age, under the title of "Synoptic Memorizer of Materia Medica (two volumes)", introducing a unique mnemonical expedient in Materia Medica and attended a wide popularity; which was indicated by the fast exhaustion of the first edition of the book. Besides this, his Guide to Materia Medica, Pictorial Charts like "Mr. & Mrs. Psora Chart", Aggravation Chart, etc., and his latest book "Miasmatic Prescribing", have achieved immense popularity in the homoeopathic world. As a homoeopathy lecturer too, he is well known for making Materia Medica come to life and incorporating miasmatic theory in every case for clinical homoeopathy prescribing. Amongst his international lecture commitments, he has the proud privilege to lecture several times in almost all the countries of the world where Homoeopathy exists! Dr. Banerjea was also the first Indian and the first foreign Homoeopath, to be invited to lecture on Miasmatic Prescribing and its Philosophy at the Kiev Academy of Medical Sciences, Soviet Russia in April 1990 and also to Nigeria in 1992. He is the Director of Bengal Allen Medical Institute, and the International Teaching Division of the Bengal Allen Homoeopathic Medical College, which was founded by his Grandfather. The Bengal Allen Medical Institute has been running a Clinical Homeopathy Training Course for overseas Homoeopaths since 1986. These days, Dr. Subrata K. Banerjea only periodically visits India to run consultant clinics (where heavy pathology like advanced cases of Cancer; Nephrotic syndrome, Demyelinating disorders etc. are treated) . In India and many of the overseas countries where he has lectured, he was acclaimed as the only thorough teacher on Miasms and Comparative Materia Medica. A fourth-generation Homoeopathic practitioner and physician, where through every generation wisdom, intuition and clinical gems have been passed on from one to the other. His Philosophy adheres to the Classical homoeopathy techniques of his previous three generations, along with his classic ‘Look and Diagnose’ techniques to find the remedy from the gestures and mannerisms of the individual. He also places great emphasis on the peeling of miasmatic layers in today’s modern world, where suppression and one-sided diseases are rife. When he visits India, he tends to see a huge number of patients in a short amount of time. Therefore his combination of comparative materia medica skills coupled with profound intrusion and application of clinical homoeopathy tips leads to strong and successful prescriptions. Dr. Subrata K. Banerjea is currently the Principal of Allen College of Homoeopathy in Essex, England, established in 1998, alongside running a busy practice and playing an active role in the running of the Calcutta Mobile Clinic Charity.
1988
5th Generation: Saptarshi Banerjea, Homoeopath and Lecturer, Born: 26th December 1988. Dr Saptarshi Banerjea BHMS, M.D.(Hom.) Deputy Director-Bengal Allen Medical Institute Overseas Consultant-Orawan Holistic Institute,Thailand. Visiting Lecturer-Allen College of Homoeopathy,Essex, England Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea is the fifth generation Homoeopath of the Banerjea family. As well as working as a Clinical Homoeopathic Consultant in various rural and slum clinics, he also sees patients in his Medical Centres. Saptarshi also runs a Post-graduate Homoeopathy course in Bangkok, Japan, the US and Canada. His insights into homoeopathy prescribing with his grasp of Materia Medica make his lectures wonderfully rewarding and give him the confidence in prescribing especially in cases with pathology. To watch some of his lectures, please visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXVM0VFIFxpWktnSL1cVDg
