Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology Overview
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) was a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in six categories. It was the highest, most prestigious and coveted prize given in the area of multidisciplinary science in India.
The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) India, the late Dr (Sir) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and is known as the ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize for Science and Technology’. The Prize is given each year for outstanding contributions to science and technology.
History of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
The prize was instituted in 1958 by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in honor of Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (1894–1955), a visionary who played a major role in building India's science infrastructure post-independence. To recognize outstanding Indian work (both fundamental and applied) in science and technology, and to encourage continued excellence in scientific research.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology Winners by Categories