It was May 10, 1901. The central hall of the Royal Society in London was jam-packed with famous scientists. Everyone seemed to be curious to know how Sir JC Bose’s experiment will demonstrate that plants have feelings like other living beings and humans. He did it wonderfully.1/n 
He demonstrated it wonderfully with his invention called as Crescograph.
So rightly called as First Modern scientist of India.
Sir JC Bose was the first Indian to be appointed Professor of Physics in the Presidency College. 2/9
So rightly called as First Modern scientist of India.
Sir JC Bose was the first Indian to be appointed Professor of Physics in the Presidency College. 2/9
His appointment was strongly opposed by britishers.
In those days one can be appointed to Imperial Education Service only through nomination, unlike IAS.
And he was appointed only when Lord Ripon personally intervened. 3/n
In those days one can be appointed to Imperial Education Service only through nomination, unlike IAS.
And he was appointed only when Lord Ripon personally intervened. 3/n
Very few people know that in year 1998, Dr. Probir K. Bondyopadhyay found out how bose was behind invention of Telegraph, but patented by Marconi.
[ 3, Proc. IEEE, Vol. 86, No. 1, January 1998.]
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[ 3, Proc. IEEE, Vol. 86, No. 1, January 1998.]
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Prior to his death in 1937, Bose set up the Bose Institute at Calcutta.
He was elected the Fellow of the Royal Society in 1920 for his amazing contributions and achievements.
Lest we forget, today is his birth anniversary.
He was elected the Fellow of the Royal Society in 1920 for his amazing contributions and achievements.
Lest we forget, today is his birth anniversary.
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