GLORY OF INDIAN SCIENCE

Biographical Dictionary of Indian Scientists: From Ancient to Contemporary by Dr. Anjana Chattopadhyay, Published by Rupa & Co., 2002. XII+1597p., Rs.358.00.ISBN 81-71767-669-3.

Biographical Dictionary of Indian Scientists aims to record all possible facts about the achievements of ancient to contemporary scientists of India. Remarkable scientific achievements of hundreds of brilliant human mind have been gathered herein quite comprehensively.
The book profiles 2064 biographies in the field of astronomy, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. Information regarding selected scientists are mostly taken from printed resources in order to maintain authenticity of data. Publications of the national level scientific organisations, learned societies and associations such as Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, National Research Laboratories, national level research institutions, related ministeries, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences, Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, etc., have been thoroughly scanned for inputs.
For the purpose of collection of biographical data, a standard questionnaire proforma of international standard was prepared, printed and distributed. Modern scientists who figure herein are those who have won national or international awards, or those who made some pioneering contribution to the development of science in India. Portrait photographs of about 1000 scientists are included in the book in order to enhance the appeal and usefulness of the collection. The book has been published under the 'Low Cost Subsidized Edition' of National Book Trust, India.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee released the book on the occasion of 89th Indian Science Congress in Lucknow on 3-1-2002.