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IACS Celebrates 150 Years of Scientific Excellence
The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
Founded in 1876 by Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar, IACS is India's oldest scientific research institution.
It has been home to many great scientists like CV Raman, who discovered the Raman Effect, and Jagadish Chandra Bose.
The institution has played a big role in putting India on the global scientific map.
Today, IACS continues to inspire scientists and has recently started new projects like a solar cell fabrication facility.
The celebration highlights the importance of original thinking and innovation in science, reminding us that great discoveries can come from simple tools and creative minds.
IACS, founded in 1876, is India's oldest scientific research institution.
Notable scientists like CV Raman and Jagadish Chandra Bose were associated with IACS.
CV Raman discovered the Raman Effect while working at IACS, earning India its first Nobel Prize in science.
IACS recently inaugurated a solar cell fabrication facility and an incubation center.
The institution emphasizes the importance of original thinking and innovation in scientific achievements.
- Who
- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), founded by Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar
- What
- Celebration of 150 years of scientific research and achievements
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- When
- Founded on July 29, 1876; celebrating 150th anniversary
- Why
- To honor the legacy of scientific excellence and inspire future innovations
Focus on Infrastructure and Funding
Emphasis on Originality and Creativity
Path to Scientific Achievement
Focus on Infrastructure and Funding
Investment in advanced infrastructure and funding is crucial for scientific breakthroughs.
Emphasis on Originality and Creativity
Originality of thought and unconventional questioning are more important than infrastructure.
Key facts
- Founded
- July 29, 1876
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Founder
- Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar
- Notable Alumni
- CV Raman, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Meghnad Saha, Satyendra Nath Bose
- Current Director
- Prof. Kalobaran Maiti
- Recent Initiatives
- Indigenous solar cell fabrication facility and an incubation center
Quotes
Prof Kalobaran Maiti
Director of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
“Among the most celebrated scientists associated with the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science was Prof CV Raman, whose pioneering work transformed modern physics. Shortly after joining the Accountant General's Office in Calcutta in 1907, Raman noticed a strange looking board bearing the name Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. For nearly a decade, Raman followed a remarkable routine. He spent the early mornings and evenings at the IACS laboratory while discharging his”
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“I am honoured to be associated with the oldest research Institute in India, IACS which was established to promote fundamental research among the Indian natives in the frontier areas of basic sciences going beyond the boundaries of traditional practices and prejudices.”
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Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Science and Technology Minister
“I am a living symbol of India's scientific awakening before Independence and its scientific rise after Independence. The institution had carried forward an unbroken legacy of scientific excellence, innovation and nation building across generations.”
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Sources
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