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Spectrum of Raman’s Life

Milestones of a Brilliant Mind

Science

1888

Born in Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency

1904

Graduates BA in Physics at just 16, wins gold medal

Science

Science

1907

Joins Indian Finance Service (yes, not science!)

1917

Quits secure job, becomes professor at Calcutta University

Science

Science

1928

Makes a discovery that puts India on the world science map

1930

Wins the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics

Science

Science

1948

Establishes Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru

1970

Passes away, leaving behind a glowing legacy

Science

1948

Establishes Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru

1930

Wins the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics

1928

Makes a discovery that puts India on the world science map

1917

Quits secure job, becomes professor at Calcutta University

1970

Passes away, leaving behind a glowing legacy

1907

Joins Indian Finance Service (yes, not science!)

1904

Graduates BA in Physics at just 16, wins gold medal

1888

Born in Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency

Raman’s Ripple Effect

Raman's spectral revolution

METRICS

BEFORE RAMAN​

AFTER RAMAN

Understanding of light scattering

~ 0 %
~ 0 %

Spectroscopy applications

< 0
0 +

Countries using the technique

< 0
0 +

Analysis time for molecular structure

Days to months

Seconds or less

Cost of equipment

Very High

Affordable

Research papers submitted

< 0
> 0

Brains vs Budgets

World VS raman in 1928

Global Average

C.V.RAMAN

USD
0
0
0 +
Sq/Ft
0
Students
0

Funding

Prime Instruments

Staff

Lab Space

PhD students

USD
0
0
0
Sq/Ft
0
Students
0

Global share of the prize

The Physics Nobel Prize Scoreboard

25

20

15

10

5

5

france

fra

germany

ger

uk

usa

others

oth

india

ind

This 0 % was CV Raman

The Raman Reach

Do you now that Raman effect
is everywhere?

Chemical Analysis

Forensics

Nanotech Research

Genetics

Chemical Analysis

Medical Diagnosis

Forensics

Space Exploration

Nanotech Research

Breaking Colonial Norms

Only one and outstanding

The Colonial Gap in
Nobel Prizes

Raman stood alone
in that 2%

independent
nations
0 %
colonised
countries
0 %

Raman’s Hall of Fame

A journey of global recognition

1928

Matteucci Medal

1929

Knighted

1930

Nobel Prize

1941

Order of Merit

1954

Bharat Ratna

The true wealth of a nation consists
not in the stored-up gold but in the intellectual and physical strength of its people

C.V. Raman

1933 – Madras, Science Congress