7 Interesting Facts About CV Raman You Need to Know
Raman's groundbreaking discovery revolutionized material identification using scattered light wavelength changes.
A prodigious student, Raman earned his Bachelor's degree at 16 and Master's degree at 18.
Before academia, Raman served in the Indian Finance Department for a decade.
In 1934, he established the Indian Academy of Sciences to promote scientific advancement.
Founded in Bangalore, Raman continued scientific research post-retirement here.
Raman received India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1954.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, Raman was the first Asian Nobel laureate in science.