Renowned Scientists of India

1. Sir C. V. Raman

• Discovered the Raman Effect (light scattering)

• First Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Science (1930)

2. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

• Key architect of India’s missile program (Agni, Prithvi)

• Known as the “Missile Man of India”

3. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha

• Founder of India’s nuclear program

• Established TIFR and Atomic Energy Commission

4. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

• Father of Indian Space Programme

• Founded ISRO and promoted space for development

5. Dr. Satyendra Nath Bose

• Co-discovered Bose–Einstein Statistics

• The particle Boson is named after him

6. Dr. Jagadish Chandra Bose

• Pioneer in radio waves and plant physiology

• Proved plants have life responses

7. Dr. Meghnad Saha

• Developed Saha Ionization Equation

• Explained stellar spectra and star temperatures

8. Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujan

• Legendary mathematician with groundbreaking work in number theory

• Made major contributions without formal training

9. Dr. Salim Ali

• Known as the Birdman of India

• Pioneered ornithological research in India

10. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

• Father of Green Revolution in India

• Helped India achieve food security

11. Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

• Discovered Chandrasekhar Limit (white dwarf stars)

• Nobel Prize in Physics (1983)

12. Dr. Raja Ramanna

• Key scientist behind Pokhran-I nuclear test (1974)

• Strengthened India’s defense research

13. Dr. U. R. Rao

• Pioneer of Indian satellite technology

• Former ISRO Chairman

14. Dr. Tessy Thomas

• Known as the “Missile Woman of India”

• Led Agni-IV and Agni-V missile projects

15. Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2009)

• Revealed structure of ribosome

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