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It was in the 1970s when this physicist from Banaras Hindu University met the legendary Carl Sagan. They would go onto conduct an experiment that would have crucial implications on understanding how life came about on Earth! #ForgottenHeroes #History #Science

“I was in a comfortable and prestigious central government scientific position in the Department of Atomic Energy,” informs Aravamudan. Despite the friendly warnings from friends about leaving a prestigious job for something still in its nascent stage, Aravamudan accepted.

Apart from his many contributions to the field of chemistry including the 107 papers he published, Ray is known for being a visionary whose entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit touched the lives of many in Bengal.

"She was a young lawyer who was protesting against a few eve-teasers. In retaliation, the goons ran her over. When I went to the spot, the clues were all there. All I did was bring them to notice using basic physics."

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) - the scientific body authorised to name celestial objects - is seeking suggestions from people all over the world to name a select set of exoplanets and their host stars

Entirely self-trained, this ace inventor from colonial-era Bombay shot to global fame with his revolutionary 'Bhisotype.' And yet he remains all but forgotten in his own country. Time this changed! #ForgottenHeroes #History

Scientists at the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) used gold nanoparticles and, by rearranging size and gaps between them, developed a new material which has unique properties like the capacity to absorb light and carbon dioxide.

Thanks to his extensive contribution in the field of astronomy, Bappu earned one of the biggest honours in the astronomical community when he became the President of the International Astronomical Union for the years 1979-1982.

In an era where girls were not allowed to attend college, let alone work, Manjit Kaur of Panjab University was accepted at CERN, one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research.

Did you know that standard measures like printing barcodes or holograms used to prevent duplicating of products are usually not foolproof as they too can be forged? This invisible nano-ink might be a solution