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Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao

Gallery-II Archives

This gallery displays the various honours that Professor C.N.R. Rao has received. He has got over 80 Honoris Causa (honorary) doctorates from several national and international universities. International accolades he has received include the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Japan), Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (France), Commander of the Order of Rio Branco & Order of Scientific Merit, Grand Cross (Brazil) and Order of Friendship (Russia). These medals, the diploma of the Dan David prize (Israel), replicas of the Hughes Medal, the Royal Medal and the Marlow Medal can also be viewed here.

The two special displays are: his response representing the Fellows of the Royal Society on the occasion of its 350th anniversary, delivered in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, and the letter from Professor C.V. Raman inviting Professor Rao to become a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.

Gallery-II – Display of National and International Honors

Gallery-II – Royal Society Address & C.V. Raman Letter