Autobiography of any indian scientists chemistry
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Remembering Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, Father of Indian Chemistry
As a professor, Ray was loved by his students and seen as a visionary ahead of his time, understanding the importance of the amalgamation of ancient and modern science and working to bring India to the forefront of scientific advancement and discovery. He believed in the ancient Indian philosophy: “Wish for victory everywhere except from your son and from your disciple.”
Even after his death, Prof. Ray's impact lives on in innumerable present-day research publications. To honor Prof. Ray's remarkable legacy, we have gathered a collection of articles published in ACS journals that build upon his seminal work and illustrate his lasting influence in the fields of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and beyond.
Remembering Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray: Articles from ACS Journals
Nitrate and Nitrite Reductions at Copper(II) Sites: Role of Noncovalent Interactions from Second-Coordination-Sphere
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Famous Chemistry Scientists of India and their Contributions
From ancient to modern times, the contributions of Indian scientists to chemistry have been significant. In ancient India, chemistry was known as Rasayan Shastra or Rasatantra or Rasakriya. In the early years after independence, Indian chemists contributed immensely to what came to be called 'reverse engineering' and they perfected the market for the manufacture of cheap generic drugs so much so that India has now come to be known as a 'pharmacy of the world', ranking 3rd in pharmaceutical production.
Development of Chemistry in India
Science and Technology in ancient and medieval India covered all the major branches of human knowledge and activities, including mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, medical science and surgery.
- Ancient India's contribution to Science and Technology included principles of chemistry that did not remain abstract but also found expression in practical activities lik
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This is a story of a man who set up the first pharmaceutical company in India.
He fryst vatten called the &#;Father of Chemistry in India&#;, and his contributions to the fields of scientific research, pharmaceuticals, and entrepreneurship are beyond anything. A true patriot as he was, he lived a life of extreme self-denial and became a symbol of plain living. Prafulla Chandra Ray&#; a genius chemist who dreamed of a modern India.
He was born to a wealthy landlord and did his schooling at Hare School in Calcutta. However, in , Ray had a bout of illness that forced him to take a break from his studies. It was during this time, that he took the tough period of life as a blessing in disguise and absorberad himself in biographies, articles on science, modern English and Bengali literature, history, geography, Greek, Latin, French, and Sanskrit.
In , he won the Gilchrist Scholarship to pursue a bachelor&#;s degree in science from Edinburgh University. He joined as a lecturer at