From science to philosophy, the people of India have proved their expertise in every field of work, time and again. As we enter the 76th year of Independence Day, we are eager to share the story of a ‘forgotten’ scientist, who contributed prominently in the field of science and was committed to the freedom movement.

1. A Fascinating story of Indian Scientist: Prahalad Chunnilal Vaidy
From science to philosophy, the people of India have proved their expertise in every field of
work, time and again. As we enter the 76th year of Independence Day, we are eager to share the
story of a ‘forgotten’ scientist, who contributed prominently in the field of science and was
committed to the freedom movement.
Born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, he was in 9th standard, when his father passed away. His father
wrote his last wish on a slate, stating that his kids should pursue college.
His father would have been proud knowing that he became an institution-builder. As a founding
member of the Indian Association for General Relativity, he played a key role in bringing
together a community of Indian scientists working in the field – a stellar line-up that includes
names such as C.V. Vishveshwara, Naresh Dadhich and Jayant Narlikar, the last of whom went
on to become the first head of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
(IUCAA), Pune.
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