Janaki Ammal: India’s First Woman PhD in Botany
Edavaleth Kakkat Janaki Ammal is considered a pioneer in Botany who worked on plant breeding, cytogenetics and phytogeography. Kakkat Janaki Ammal was one of the first women to receive a …
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Daulat Singh Kothari: Story of an exceptional Educationist and Scientist
Daulat Singh Kothari was an eminent Indian scientist and great educationist. He is highly appreciated for his contributions to the entire spectrum of Indian education from elementary level to University level. …
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Anna Mani: Pioneer Indian Meteorologist
Anna Mani (Anna Modayil Mani) was an Indian physicist and a distinguished meteorologist. She was one of India’s pioneering women scientists. Mani was the former Deputy Director-General of the Indian …
Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu: Edison Of India
G.D. Naidu or Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu, fondly remembered as “Edison of India” and “The Wealth Creator of Coimbatore“, is credited for initiating the industrial revolution in the country. He had …
Homi Jehangir Bhabha: Father Of Indian Nuclear Program
Padma Bhushan Homi Jehangir Bhabha was an Indian nuclear physicist and is often considered as the ‘father of the Indian nuclear program’. Early Life Bhabha was born on 30th October …
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Birbal Sahni: The Story Of An Indian Paleobotanist
Professor Birbal Sahni FRS was an Indian paleobotanist, a branch of botany that deals with the biological reconstruction of past environments and identification of plants that remain from geological contexts. …
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Dr Yellapragada Subbarao: The Miracle Man of Medicine
Dr Yellapragada Subbarao is the man behind some of the most significant milestones in medical history who is often forgotten when we talk about medical experts such as Alexander Fleming …
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Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
Venkatraman Radhakrishnan (18 May 1929 – 3 March 2011), was an internationally renowned Radio Astronomer and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was Professor Emeritus of the …
Salim Ali: The Birdman of India
Salim Ali is one of the greatest ornithologists and naturalists in India. He worked to protect and document birds and their habitats. He was the first Indian to systematically conduct …