Science During Freedom Struggle

Subject – History

Context – Indian scientists helped India in gaining Independence, sustained it for 75 years: Jitendra Singh

Concept –

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest scientific strategists who, through his weapon of Non-Violence, waged scientific battle against British subjugation and aggression.
Bapu and many of his contemporaries had also adopted psychological techniques to put the British adversaries on the defensive.
Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose was an eminent biologist, physicist, botanist and an early writer of science fiction.
“Vision of ‘Self-reliance’ during the colonial era encouraged Indian scientists and patriots to establish their own scientific institutions and industries.
Dr Mahendralal Sircar established the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in 1876.
Acharya PC Ray established The Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works in 1901 which was the foundation stone of indigenous industry in our country.

Sir Asutosh Mookerjee

Sir Asutosh Mookerjee (29 June 1864 – 25 May 1924) is considered to be the harbinger of modern science in India.
He was the first Indian to initiate research in modern science, first Indian to publish a paper in a Journal and was arguably, the most illustrious figure in Indian education.
He was the second Indian Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Calcutta University and occupied the post for ten years.
He was the founder of the Science College of Calcutta University.
He was president of the first session of the Indian Science Congress (1914) and the main architect of science education and research, in modern India.