Dr. C.V. Raman: Dr. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist and Nobel laureate, who is best known for his discovery of the Raman effect, which is the scattering of light by molecules. He was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize in the field of science. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman effect. He also made significant contributions to the fields of optics and acoustics. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Dr. S. Chandrasekhar: Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the structure and evolution of stars. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. He made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, including his work on the Chandrasekhar limit, which is the maximum mass of a white dwarf star.
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist and politician who served as the President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was also a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He made significant contributions to the field of aerospace engineering and was known as the “Missile Man of India” for his work on the development of India’s missile program. He was also a strong advocate for the promotion of science and technology in India.
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai: Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who is considered the father of the Indian space program. He was a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He played a key role in the establishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was also a founding member of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad. He made significant contributions to the fields of cosmic rays and solar physics.
Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar: Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar was an Indian chemist who is considered the father of the Indian chemical industry. He was a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He played a key role in the establishment of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in India and was also a founding member of the Indian National Science Academy. He made significant contributions to the field of physical chemistry.
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha: Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha was an Indian nuclear physicist who is considered the father of the Indian nuclear program. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He played a key role in the establishment of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and was also a founding member of the Indian National Science Academy. He made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
Dr. Har Gobind Khorana: Dr. Har Gobind Khorana was an Indian-American biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1968 for his work on the genetic code. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. He made significant contributions to the fields of genetics and molecular biology.
Dr. S.N. Bose: Dr. Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian physicist who is best known for his work on the theory of the Bose-Einstein statistics, which is used to describe the behavior of subatomic particles. He was a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He made significant contributions to the fields of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. His work on the Bose-Einstein statistics was the basis for the discovery of the Bose-Einstein condensate, which is a state of matter that occurs at extremely low temperatures.
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar: Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar is an Indian chemical engineer and a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and the Indian National Academy of Engineering. He is best known for his work on the development of low-cost technologies for rural development and for his contributions to the field of polymer science and engineering. He has also served as the Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and has been a member of various national and international committees on science and technology.
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is an Indian agricultural scientist and a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and the Indian National Science Academy. He is best known for his work on the Green Revolution in India, which led to a significant increase in food production in the country. He has also served as the Director-General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and has been a member of various national and international committees on agriculture and food security. He is also known for his work on the concept of sustainable agriculture and has been a strong advocate for the rights of farmers.
