Dr. Thakur comes across as a simple yet sophisticated man. But make no mistake; his pen is mightier than the sword, perhaps even the scalpel. His command over the English language is awe-inspiring; his choice of words impeccable and his meticulous attention to detail is unmatched.

Often acting as a checkrein of the happenings of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society, Dr. Thakur, along with Late Dr. L. N. Vora, has been instrumental in streamlining the workings of the B. O. S office.

After his Post Graduation at the K. E. M. Hospital in Mumbai, Dr. Thakur went on to work at the R. N. Cooper Municipal Hospital from 1975 to 1988. He was then chosen to serve in the Royal Army of Oman as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.

On his return, he was elected President of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society in 1999. The B. O. S. Book Award and the B. O. S. Calendar of Events were started during his secretarial tenure from 1984 to 1987.

Dr. Thakur is a celebrated author in Medicine and has written Post Graduate textbooks for orthopaedic trainees, which are widely read and followed. His dedication to the B. O. S. was clearly visible when he chose to work as Honorary Treasurer in its Golden Jubilee Year.

He has also conducted the Annual 'Day School' Program, the first and only course of the B. O. S. that caters to two specialties of Medicine, namely Orthopaedics and Radiology. This was extremely popular and attended by most.