Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Vigyan Ratna & Shri Awards Recognize Scientific Contributions
India is giving out important awards to scientists!
The Vigyan Ratna is going to Jayant Narlikar, who has passed away.
He was a smart person who came up with new ideas about the universe.
Other scientists also won Vigyan Shri awards for their work in different fields, like agriculture, space, and medicine.
These awards are like the 'Padma Awards', showing appreciation for the great work these scientists are doing to make India better.
Jayant Narlikar was posthumously awarded the Vigyan Ratna Puraskar.
The awards recognize significant achievements by Indian scientists.
The Ministry of Science and Technology announced the awards.
The Vigyan Shri awards cover 13 scientific disciplines.
Multiple scientists received the Vigyan Shri award for their contributions.
- Who
- Jayant Narlikar, S Venkata Mohan, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, Aniruddha Bhalchandra Pandit, Yusuf Mohammad Sheikh, K Thangaraj, Pradeep Thalappil, Mahan Maharaj, Jayan N, among others
- What
- Awarded the Vigyan Ratna and Vigyan Shri Puraskars
- When
- Announced on Sunday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To recognize contributions to science and technology
- Award
- Vigyan Ratna & Vigyan Shri Puraskars
- Honoree (Vigyan Ratna)
- Jayant Narlikar
- Honorees (Vigyan Shri)
- Multiple Scientists Across Disciplines
- Awarding Body
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Award Categories
- 13 Disciplines
Sources
Late astrophysicist Jayant Naralikar selected for Vigyan Ratna award
Jayant Narlikar Honoured with Vigyan Ratna Award
Late astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar selected for Vigyan Ratna award
Kerala scientist conferred with Vigyan Shri for contributions to India’s space technology
