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10 Indian Scientists Whose Extraordinary Work You May Not Know (The 10s Series)

10 Indian Scientists Whose Extraordinary Work You May Not Know (The 10s Series)

10+ years

Vaishali Shroff
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This book explores the lives and achievements of ten Indian scientists who made remarkable contributions in various fields of science—from measuring the brightness of stars and discovering a treatment for cholera to inventing fibre optics and increasing food sustainability. Though their names and work may not be widely known, they have transformed the quality of our lives. They are . . .

Ruchi Ram Sahni
Meghnad Saha
Yellapragada Subbarow
Sambhu Nath De
Narinder Singh Kapany
Obaid Siddiqi
Modadugu Vijay Gupta
Chandrima Shaha
Jagannathan Vijaya
V.R. Lalithambika

Vaishali Shroff traces the journey of these scientists, detailing the challenges they faced—financial scarcity, gender bias, inadequate facilities and infrastructure—as she takes us through the evolution of science in India over three centuries.

Imprint: Duckbill

Published: Aug/2024

ISBN: 9780143461975

Length : 144 Pages

MRP : ₹225.00

10 Indian Scientists Whose Extraordinary Work You May Not Know (The 10s Series)

10+ years

Vaishali Shroff

This book explores the lives and achievements of ten Indian scientists who made remarkable contributions in various fields of science—from measuring the brightness of stars and discovering a treatment for cholera to inventing fibre optics and increasing food sustainability. Though their names and work may not be widely known, they have transformed the quality of our lives. They are . . .

Ruchi Ram Sahni
Meghnad Saha
Yellapragada Subbarow
Sambhu Nath De
Narinder Singh Kapany
Obaid Siddiqi
Modadugu Vijay Gupta
Chandrima Shaha
Jagannathan Vijaya
V.R. Lalithambika

Vaishali Shroff traces the journey of these scientists, detailing the challenges they faced—financial scarcity, gender bias, inadequate facilities and infrastructure—as she takes us through the evolution of science in India over three centuries.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
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