#: locale=en ## Action ### URL LinkBehaviour_90476E4D_9E32_52D9_41C9_196F270F5030.source = http://drishyamproductions.com/demo360/Archives/index.htm ## Media ### Audio audiores_94CEA8A0_9847_0602_41D8_71EEB43F0712.mp3Url = media/audio_94CB48E5_9845_0602_41BA_F82D56ACDEA0_en.mp3 AudioResource_B9531BF2_B079_ADCD_41A3_1EB192634287.mp3Url = media/audio_A1712E5E_B089_66F5_41C0_8545C73706A9_en.mp3 ### Subtitle panorama_A2D06A82_B0B9_AE4D_41D9_3B64E8FEDCEB.subtitle = 1976 to 1987: Indian Institute of Science \ Professor Rao was lured back to IISc, Bangalore, by the Director Professor Satish Dhawan, who offered him the opportunity to set up two new departments there. Professor Rao rejuvenated IISc by hiring young, dynamic faculty members. He greened the campus by planting over 25,000 trees and created the Jubilee Gardens to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the Institute. During this time, he also made landmark contributions to the field of high temperature superconductivity, and helped shaped scientific policy in the country and the world. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 1984. panorama_A2F00DDC_B087_65F4_41D3_A9A68B9E90D9.subtitle = An honorary doctorate (honoris causa) is awarded by an university to individuals in recognition of exceptional achievement. Over 80 such degrees have been conferred on Professor Rao, from leading universities spread across the world. Professor Rao is also a Fellow of most of the major science academies of the world. panorama_A2CF5DB4_B0BF_65B5_4168_7131423D47EC.subtitle = From 1951 to 1962 Ramachandra criss-crossed India and the world to further his academic career. He went to Banaras Hindu University for an MSc, to Purdue University, USA, for a PhD, and then the University of California at Berkeley for postdoctoral work. \ He then surprised many by returning to India despite the lack of research facilities there. He was a lecturer at IISc Bangalore from 1959 to 1962, when he moved to IIT Kanpur. panorama_A2C089A0_B0B9_6A4C_41CF_FA866843E315.subtitle = IIT Kanpur was established in 1959. The Director P.K. Kelkar appointed Professor Rao (then only 29) as the Head of the Chemistry Department. Professor Rao built it up into arguably the best Chemistry department in the country. His scientific reputation also grew, with him becoming especially interested in the solid state chemistry of oxides. panorama_A2EB9157_B0B9_9AF3_41E3_9F7C2DE7F299.subtitle = One of the joys of a life in science for Professor C.N.R. Rao has been the opportunities offered to forge deep friendships with leading scientists around the world. After long days spent discussing scientific research and policy, there is always some time to enjoy the camaraderie of friends. panorama_A2EE36F1_B086_A7CF_41E2_24D2B0B2B146.subtitle = Professor C.N.R. Rao’s career has brought him into contact with some of the most famous people in the worlds of science and public life. These include Prime Ministers of India Rajiv Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth II of the UK. panorama_A2E4BFE4_B086_E5D4_41AB_8568A0DACE2E.subtitle = Professor C.N.R. Rao’s travels have had him criss-crossing the world. Much of this travel has been for scientific conferences and collaborations, but he has also found time for family vacations. These vacations have allowed him time to relax and unwind, be it among the pyramids in Egypt, the beaches in the Maldives, or the Iguazu falls in Brazil. panorama_A2ECD3F9_B087_BDBF_41BB_B8965D4E6B6C.subtitle = Professor Rao’s scientific achievements have been recognized by his having been awarded several major national and international scientific prizes. These range from the Marlow medal in 1967 to the Eni Award in 2021. Some of the other notable awards are the Dan David Prize, the Royal Medal, the Von Hippel Award and the India Science Prize. panorama_A2715BE0_B0BB_EDCD_41D0_87B7DDEE7E56.subtitle = The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research was established in 1989 to commemorate the birth centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, with Professor Rao as its Founder President. Designed by Charles Correa, the campus features buildings wrapped organically around the existing greenery. The beautiful prizewinning gardens of JNCASR reflect Professor Rao’s deep commitment to the beauty of nature. The Centre carries out cutting edge scientific research in physical and biological sciences, and has rapidly become internationally famous. Nature Index in 2019 ranked JNCASR 7th among institutions worldwide. In 2014, Professor Rao was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. panorama_A23EED91_B0B9_EA4C_41B8_5819AD382BCE.subtitle = These are replicas of some of the important medals that Professor C.N.R. Rao has been awarded. Notable among them is the Marlow medal of the Faraday Society. Medals displayed elsewhere include the Hughes Medal and Royal Medal of the Royal Society and the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal of the German Chemical Society. \ \ FAMILY (1949-1967) \ Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was born on June 30, 1934, in Bangalore, to Nagamma and H. Nagesa Rao. He studied at Acharya Pathashala and Central College, Bangalore, obtaining a BSc at only 17. As a student, he heard Mahatma Gandhi speak in person about India’s fight for Independence, and this experience had a lasting impact on him. panorama_F5E3FB31_F808_D3B5_41EB_E5716C506E30.subtitle = These galleries display the highlights of the remarkable personal and professional journey of Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao FRS, the internationally renowned Indian scientist. Professor Rao is acclaimed for his landmark discoveries in the fields of solid state and materials chemistry, and also as a shaper of science policy and an Institution builder. panorama_A2CE8436_B0BF_BAB5_41A4_8AC7FE1C43E7.subtitle = “Does Professor Rao have time for family?” is an often-asked question. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Professor Rao has travelled widely, not just to attend scientific conferences and give lectures, but also to vacation with his family. He is a voracious reader and charming raconteur with a phenomenal memory. panorama_A2F282C4_B0BE_FFD5_41E4_5ECB48ABAFEE.subtitle = “Does Professor Rao have time for family?” is an often-asked question. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Professor Rao has travelled widely, not just to attend scientific conferences and give lectures, but also to vacation with his family. 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