Science During Freedom Struggle
- December 1, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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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.