An interview with an inspiring particle physicist from Pune who 'happens to be a woman' Kavita MajumdarFeb 11, 2021, 19:18 IST Rohini Godbole's work on high energy photons could form the basis for the next generation of particle colliders, according to the Indian Department of BiotechnologyBI India Rohini Godbole, a particle physicist, holds the Padma Shri — the highest civilian honour in India — as dearer because it is "like your parents patting you on the back." In an interview with Business Insider, Godbole reveals that in the 1960s, girls were never taught general science till Class 7. Instead, they were taught home science. She emphasises the importance of studying particle physics since it has given us lasers, semiconductors and the Internet.Particle physicist, Professor