Science and Modern India

Chapter 25

 

*I acknowledge gratefully the help in the collection of material for this chapter and guidance of the following individuals:    Dr A.R. Kidwai, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry; Dean, Faculty of Science, Aaligarh Muslim University, (1951–67), Chairman and Member, Union Public Service Commission of India (196–79), Chancellor, Muslim University (1983–90), presently Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Universities of Haryana; Dr K.N. Pathak, FASc, FNASc, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics and Former Vice-chancellor (2000–06), Panjab University, Chandigarh; Dr R.P. Bambah, Emeritus Professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh; Dr Ashok Sahni, Professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh; Dr H.S. Hans, Former Professor and ...