During the same period he contracted spinal tuberculosis and had to be hospitalized. He suffered from mis-advertent administration of drugs while in jail, but reportedly officially forgave the British surgeon in charge when the latter apologized  (autobiography - Kashtokalpito). On his release he was diagnosed with severe malnutrition and was instructed to maintain a minimal body weight by the reputed physician and Congress leader and the second Chief minister of West Bengal of independent India, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (autobiography-Kashtakalpito).
During the same period, he contracted spinal tuberculosis and had to be hospitalized. He experienced accidental drug administration while in jail but reportedly forgave the British surgeon who apologized. Upon release, he was diagnosed with severe malnutrition and instructed by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a physician and politician, to maintain a minimal body weight.