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COLLECTOR’S EDITION 2.0
Swatantrata ka Amrut Mahotsava
PROFILES
Saluting the
Science Warriors of
India’s Freedom Struggle
As we complete 75 years as an independent nation, here’s an acknowledgement of the contributions made by those who fought battles outside the domain of politics
ASUTOSH MOOKERJEE
(1864-1924)
Mathematician, Barrister, Educator, Institution Builder
As Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University from 1906 to 1914, he blunted the colonial government’s stranglehold on the university and created an atmosphere of research and higher studies for Indians
by securing financial assistance from Indians. Was instrumental in the appointment of future Nobel laureate CV Raman as professor at Rajabazar Science College under the University of Calcutta.
BAL GANGADHAR TILAK
(1856-1920)
Nationalist Leader, Freedom Fighter, Teacher
A multifaceted genius, he was a great driving force for freedom struggle. The British called him
the ‘Father of Indian Unrest’. He was given the title of ‘Lokmanya’ for his mass leadership across the country. Started the public Ganesh festival to unite people in their fight against the British. Great scholar of Astronomy and Mathematics and studied position of astral bodies in Vedas.
CHANDRASEKHARA VENKATA RAMAN
(1888-1970)
Physicist, Nobel Laureate
He is known for his work in the
field of light scattering and won the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics, the first for any Asian in the sciences, for the discovery of the Raman effect. The discovery was made on 28 February 1928 and the day is celebrated annually as the National Science Day in India. He established the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore in 1948.
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