“A Glorious Journey ”
Virtual Tour of Galleries I & II,
a glimpse of the personal and professional
journey of Professor C N R Rao
GALLERY-I ANNEX
These galleries give us a glimpse of the factors that have shaped Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao FRS, the internationally renowned Indian scientist. They display some of the highlights of his remarkable personal and professional journey.
Professor Rao has been widely acclaimed for his landmark discoveries in the field of solid-state and materials chemistry, which have been recognized by his having been awarded some of the most prestigious international and national prizes and honours. He is also known as a shaper of science policy and an Institution builder, having been largely responsible for transforming several scientific centres in India, including the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and creating the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru. He is instrumental in starting the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs).
