Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist born in the former Madras Province in India presently called as Tamil Nadu. source
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist born in the former Madras Province in India presently called as Tamil Nadu.
C. V. Raman was born on November 7, 1888 in the city of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency, British India. source
C. V. Raman was born on November 7, 1888 in the city of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency, British India.
C. V. Raman carried out ground-breaking work in the field of light scattering, which earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. source
C. V. Raman carried out ground-breaking work in the field of light scattering, which earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics.
C. V. Raman discovered that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes in wavelength. source
C. V. Raman discovered that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes in wavelength.
In 1954, India honoured C. V. Raman with its highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. source
In 1954, India honoured C. V. Raman with its highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.
At an early age, C. V. Raman moved to the city of Visakhapatnam and studied at St. Aloysius Anglo-Indian High School. source
At an early age, C. V. Raman moved to the city of Visakhapatnam and studied at St. Aloysius Anglo-Indian High School.
In 1902, C. V. Raman joined Presidency College in Madras where his father was a lecturer in mathematics and physics. source
In 1902, C. V. Raman joined Presidency College in Madras where his father was a lecturer in mathematics and physics.
In 1904 C. V. Raman passed his Bachelor of Arts examination of University of Madras. He stood first and won the gold medal in physics. source
In 1904 C. V. Raman passed his Bachelor of Arts examination of University of Madras. He stood first and won the gold medal in physics.
In 1907 C. V. Raman gained his Master of Sciences degree with the highest distinctions from University of Madras. source
In 1907 C. V. Raman gained his Master of Sciences degree with the highest distinctions from University of Madras.
In year 1917, C. V. Raman resigned from his government service after he was appointed the first Palit Professor of Physics at the University of Calcutta. source
In year 1917, C. V. Raman resigned from his government service after he was appointed the first Palit Professor of Physics at the University of Calcutta.
C. V. Raman was president of the 16th session of the Indian Science Congress in 1929. source
C. V. Raman was president of the 16th session of the Indian Science Congress in 1929.
C. V. Raman was conferred a knighthood, and medals and honorary doctorates by various universities. source
C. V. Raman was conferred a knighthood, and medals and honorary doctorates by various universities.
C. V. Raman retired from the Indian Institute of Science in 1948 and established the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore, Karnataka, a year later. source
C. V. Raman retired from the Indian Institute of Science in 1948 and established the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore, Karnataka, a year later.
C. V. Raman served as its director and remained active there until his death in 1970, in Bangalore, at the age of 82. source
C. V. Raman served as its director and remained active there until his death in 1970, in Bangalore, at the age of 82.
C. V. Raman married Lokasundari Ammal in 1907. source
C. V. Raman married Lokasundari Ammal in 1907.
C. V. Raman was knighted in 1929 for his discovery of the Raman Effect, becoming Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. source
C. V. Raman was knighted in 1929 for his discovery of the Raman Effect, becoming Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
C. V. Raman died, aged 82, of heart disease on November 21, 1970 in Bangalore, India. source
C. V. Raman died, aged 82, of heart disease on November 21, 1970 in Bangalore, India.
C. V. Raman was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society early in his career (1924). Raman was the only Indian F.R.S., who resigned from the Fellowship of the Royal Society. source
C. V. Raman was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society early in his career (1924). Raman was the only Indian F.R.S., who resigned from the Fellowship of the Royal Society.
India celebrates National Science Day on 28 February of every year to commemorate the discovery of the C. V. Raman effect in 1928. source
India celebrates National Science Day on 28 February of every year to commemorate the discovery of the C. V. Raman effect in 1928.
C. V. Raman passed his matriculation examination at the age of 11 and he passed his F.A. examination with a scholarship at the age of 13. source
C. V. Raman passed his matriculation examination at the age of 11 and he passed his F.A. examination with a scholarship at the age of 13.