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Month: April 2023

Meghnad Saha

Meghnad Saha: The Forgotten Hero of Modern India and Astrophysics Pioneer

Scientists are often accused of living in the “Ivory Tower” and not troubling their mind with realities and apart from my association with political movements in my juvenile years, I had lived in ivory tower up to 1930” – Meghnad Saha Known for his ‘Thermal Ionization Theory,’ which is considered one of the ten outstanding …

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Dr. Salim Ali

The Inspiring Life and Legacy of Dr. Salim Ali, The Bird Man of India

The “Bird Man of India“, India’s first ornithologist has made his own place in the world with determination and dedication. He laid the foundation for a branch of science to flourish in India and bagged the Padmabhushan and the Padmavibhushan for his work. This is the story of Dr. Salim Ali, whose contributions have been …

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Vikram Sarabhai

Vikram Sarabhai: Astounding inspiration in the realm of Science

Did you know that it was Vikram Sarabhai who was responsible for bringing cable TV to India by contacting NASA for the establishment of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE)? ISRO has set many milestones since 1969, when it was established, but did you know about the young man who initiated India’s space research? Known …

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