A. K. Ramdas

Journey into Light: Life and Science of C. V. Raman

C.V. Raman is best known to the scientific community for the effect which bears his name and other derivative terms. He was also a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. Little else is generally known about his life. Fiercely independent and critical of Government policies, Raman was often misunderstood and maligned; however his commitment to science and to its growth in India never wavered. This account deals with all these aspects of Ramans life and work and places them in their historical and cultural context. Numerous quotations help capture the mood and excitement of those times. The book is not only a lively biography of a colourful personality, but also required reading for anyone with a serious interest in and concern for Indian science.

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

The year 1988 marks the centennial of the birth of C. V. Raman, the discoverer of the effect that bears his name. During his extraordinarily creative career, which spanned more than six decades, he had a profound impact on the scientific world. He made significant contributions to acoustics, physical optics, magnetism and molecular physics, including, of course, his extensive studies on elastic and inelastic light scattering. Modern India owes him much for her entry into the world of science, and for the strength of her scientific tradition.