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Jahnavi Phalkey worked to contextualise India’s nuclear programme. Why did it evolve as it did? Next on her list: statistics. Why is India no longer a pioneer?

Science historian Jahnavi Phalkey’s book explores how imperialism, independence and war altered equations between science and politics, reactors and varsities.

Bengaluru : The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) today awarded the winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 at a felicitation ceremony in Bengaluru. Over the past 15 years, the Infosys Prize has recognized mid-career researchers for their impactful work acr

India Business News: The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) has announced the winners of the 15th edition of the Infosys Prize. The winners, recognized in six categories, in

The laureates were shortlisted from 224 nominations by an international panel of renowned scholars and experts.

From the blog of David Patrikarakos at Jewish News

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The OTT star’s transition into the role of India’s pioneering scientist became easier thanks to the support of the Sarabhai family

Why the cyclotron in Chandigarh has a special place in science history The insides of the cyclotron (Image courtesy Jahnavi Phalkey)Premium 9 min read Share Via Read Full Story In 1967, one of the world’s oldest particle accelerators, built in the 1930s, was sent from the University of Rochester, USA to be housed at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Invented by American nuclear scientist Ernest O. Lawrence in 1929–1930 at the University of California, Berkeley, this particular type of particle...