Sir C. V. Raman

Who was Sir C. V. Raman?

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman discovered that light changes wavelength when it scatters through a transparent material, now called the Raman effect. He was the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in the sciences.

Key dates

1. 1928

   Discovers the Raman effect on 28 February, now National Science Day.

2. 1930

   Wins the Nobel Prize in Physics.

3. 1948

   Founds the Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru.

4. 1954

   Awarded the Bharat Ratna.

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