3536 Dr. Tatagiri Gurappa Classic (Poverty, Hinduism) Tatagiri grew up in an extremely poor Hindu family from the untouchable caste in Southern India. When a nephew dies with no medical care, he hopes to become a doctor to the poor, but has no means to do so. He attends Christian school in his village, earns excellent marks and wins a scholarship to college. He comes to faith in Jesus through a sister and brother-in-law, becomes a doctor and serves the poorest of the poor.