The likes of Sir C. V. Raman or Sir J. C. Bose have sparkled in Indian science. But there were also others, gems in their own right, whose brilliance never caught the public eye. These men who remained in the shadows worked to spread the culture of science far and wide in the country. Societal recognition, they never waited for, and went about zealously practising and propagating science. But for the dedication of their ilk, the huge edifice of Indian science would not have stood up. They were ingenious inventors, inspiring teachers, innovative researchers and enterprising engineers who silently inculcated scientific temper thereby creating a climate that allowed modern science to take firm root in India. We feel privileged to have had this opportunity of bringing to light the lives and contributions of these scientists who for long have remained in the dark alleys of public memory. Presenting biographical sketches of these unsung scientists to provide inspiration to the budding Edisons and Einsteins alike would, we think, be the best way of paying a belated tribute to these luminaries of yesteryears. True, this volume does not cover all those forgotten scientists, but the hope is that this tome would catalyse readers into ferreting out other gems that may still be languishing in the darkness of the past.
**Contents and Sample Pages**
Hindu (891)
Agriculture (93)
Ancient (1022)
Archaeology (614)
Architecture (534)
Art & Culture (859)
Biography (597)
Buddhist (544)
Cookery (159)
Emperor & Queen (494)
Islam (235)
Jainism (275)
Literary (874)
Mahatma Gandhi (380)
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