C.V. Raman showcased his genius from a young age, passing matriculation at 11 and the First Examination in Arts with a scholarship at 13
Health Challenges
Despite his intellectual abilities, Raman had poor health and was advised against traveling to England for research due to the risk of tuberculosis
Kolkata Influence
Raman moved to Kolkata in 1907, where he was influenced by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science and notable figures such as Ashutosh Mukherjee
Academic Achievement
He became the Palit Professor of Physics at the University of Calcutta, a prestigious position he was offered after Jagadish Chandra Bose declined it
Honorary Recognition
Facing skepticism for not having studied abroad, Raman was awarded an honorary DSc by Calcutta University in 1921
Entrepreneurship
In 1943, Raman founded Travancore Chemical and Manufacturing Co. Ltd, marking his venture into the chemical manufacturing industry
Raman Research Institute
He established the Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru in 1948, directing it until his death in 1970
The Raman Effect
Raman, with his student K.S. Krishnan, discovered the Raman Effect, identifying changes in light frequency upon passing through a material, a breakthrough in understanding light scattering
Nobel Laureate
In 1930, Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, becoming the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in science
Institutional Leadership
Raman was appointed as the first Indian director of the Indian Institute of Science in 1933, the same year he founded the Indian Academy of Sciences