Saluting India's Science Legends [Infographic]

Mt. Sinha, a mountain in Antarctia is named in honor of Akhouri Sinha, an eminent Indian-American scientist, whose pioneering biological research expedition has provided critical data about animal populations.

Recently, two Indian-origin scientists, Shubhroz Gill and Satchidananda Panda have discovered the gene that regulates sleeping and waking patterns.

Last year, India sent its Mars Orbiter Mission to the red planet, which will demonstrate technological capability for future interplanetary missions. The project cost amounts to just US$75 million, a very economical spending, compared to the mammoth budgets of other space agencies. 

This is not the first time you are coming across this, you may have read this praise nauseum for quite a long time.  Yet, every time you read it, you feel a sense of pride surging in you.

Every country has its own sets of heroes, what is so different about India?

Without swaying into jingoism, Mark Twain’s quote, “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, and the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition” does perfect justice to this question.

Indians are known for their minds. They have successfully earned respect of the entire world in every department, be it sports, science, technology or innovation. India has also given the world some of the best scientists who have done a great deal of work and achieved the top most level in their fields. Not only this, but they have also famed the country globally.

Let us celebrate this 68th Indian independence by remembering these scientists who gave the world, so much.