Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was born at Tiruchirappalli in Southern India on November 7th, 1888. His father was a lecturer in mathematics and physics so that from the first he was immersed in an academic atmosphere. He entered Presidency College, Madras, in 1902, and in 1904 passed his B.A. examination, winning the first place and the gold medal in physics; in 1907 he gained his M.A. degree, obtaining the highest distinctions.
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman to go to space, an accomplishment that made her a national hero in India. Born in Karnal, Haryana, on March 17, 1962, she was an aeronautical engineer, astronaut, and NASA scientist.
- Paperback : 208 pages
- Item Weight : 300 g
- Dimensions : 21.5 x 14 x 2 cm
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