Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1971 - 1980) 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.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1971 - 1980) Winners List
| Year | Winner Name | State/Country | Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | N. Balakrishnan Nair | Kerala | Marine biology |
| 1971 | Madhu Sudan Kanungo | Odisha | Gerontology |
| 1972 | Birendra Bijoy Biswas | West Bengal | Plant pathology |
| 1972 | Satish Chandra Maheshwari | Rajasthan | Molecular biology |
| 1973 | B. R. Murty | Delhi | Genetics |
| 1973 | Sardul Singh Guraya | Punjab | Cell biology |
| 1974 | John Barnabas | Maharashtra | Evolutionary biology |
| 1975 | Archana Sharma | Maharashtra | Cytogenetics |
| 1975 | Obaid Siddiqi | Uttar Pradesh | Genetics |
| 1976 | Kishan Singh | Delhi | Plant pathology |
| 1976 | Guru Prakash Dutta | Uttar Pradesh | Immunology |
| 1977 | T. C. Anand Kumar | Tamil Nadu | Reproductive biology |
| 1978 | V. Sasisekharan | North Dakota | Molecular biology |
| 1979 | Maroli Krishnayya Chandrashekaran | Tamil Nadu | Neurophysiology |
| 1979 | Amar Nath Bhaduri | West Bengal | Enzymology |
| 1980 | Jamuna Sharan Singh | Uttar Pradesh | Plant ecology |
| 1980 | Asis Datta | West Bengal | Molecular biology |
| 1971 | Manojit Mohan Dhar | Uttar Pradesh | Medicinal chemistry |
| 1972 | A. P. B. Sinha | North Dakota | Solid state chemistry |
| 1972 | Satinder Vir Kessar | Haryana | Organic chemistry |
| 1973 | Hirdaya Behari Mathur | Rajasthan | Spectroscopy |
| 1973 | Manapurathu Verghese George | Kerala | Photochemistry |
| 1974 | Usha Ranjan Ghatak | West Bengal | Stereochemistry |
| 1974 | Kuppuswamy Nagarajan | Tamil Nadu | Organic chemistry |
| 1975 | Dewan Singh Bhakuni | Uttar Pradesh | Medicinal chemistry |
| 1975 | Animesh Chakravorty | West Bengal | Inorganic chemistry |
| 1976 | Devadas Devaprabhakara | North Dakota | Alicyclic chemistry |
| 1977 | Subramania Ranganathan | Andhra Pradesh | Organic chemistry |
| 1977 | Mihir Chowdhury | West Bengal | Spectroscopy |
| 1978 | Girjesh Govil | Maharashtra | Molecular biophysics |
| 1978 | Goverdhan Mehta | Rajasthan | Organic chemistry |
| 1972 | Kshitindramohan Naha | West Bengal | Precambrian geology |
| 1976 | Mihir Kumar Bose | West Bengal | Igneous petrology |
| 1976 | Khadg Singh Valdiya | Uttarakhand | Environmental geology |
| 1977 | Subir Kumar Ghosh | West Bengal | Structural geology |
| 1977 | Krishan Lal Kaila | Telangana | Seismology |
| 1978 | Hassan Nasiem Siddiquie | Uttar Pradesh | Marine geology |
| 1978 | B. L. K. Somayajulu | Andhra Pradesh | Geochemistry |
| 1979 | Vinod Kumar Gaur | Uttar Pradesh | Seismology |
| 1980 | Basanta Kumar Sahu | Odisha | Mathematical modelling |
| 1980 | Janardan Ganpatrao Negi | Maharashtra | Theoretical geophysics |
| 1971 | Amitabha Bhattacharyya | Sikkim | Production engineering |
| 1972 | Govind Swarup | Uttar Pradesh | Radio astronomy |
| 1972 | Rajindar Pal Wadhwa | Delhi | Microwave engineering |
| 1973 | Man Mohan Sharma | Rajasthan | Chemical engineering |
| 1974 | Roddam Narasimha | Karnataka | Fluid dynamics |
| 1974 | Mangalore Anantha Pai | Karnataka | Power systems |
| 1975 | Udipi Ramachandra Rao | Karnataka | Space science |
| 1976 | Rajinder Kumar | Punjab | Multiphase phenomena |
| 1976 | Vaidyeswaran Rajaraman | Tamil Nadu | Computer science |
| 1978 | Digvijai Singh | Uttar Pradesh | Fluid-film lubrication |
| 1978 | S. N. Seshadri | Kerala | Control systems |
| 1979 | Palle Rama Rao | Andhra Pradesh | Metallurgy |
| 1980 | Vallampadugai Srinivasa Raghavan Arunachalam | Karnataka | Materials science |
| 1972 | C. S. Seshadri | Tamil Nadu | Algebraic geometry |
| 1972 | Anadi Sankar Gupta | West Bengal | Fluid dynamics |
| 1975 | Padam Chand Jain | Delhi | Numerical solutions |
| 1975 | Mudumbai Seshachalu Narasimhan | Karnataka | Narasimhan–Seshadri theorem |
| 1976 | Kalyanapuram Rangachari Parthasarathy | Tamil Nadu | Quantum stochastic calculus |
| 1976 | S.K. Trehan | Punjab | Force-free magnetic field |
| 1977 | Madabusi Santanam Raghunathan | Andhra Pradesh | Lie groups |
| 1978 | E. M. V. Krishnamurthy | Tamil Nadu | Fast division algorithm |
| 1979 | S. Ramanan | Tamil Nadu | Algebraic geometry |
| 1979 | Srinivasacharya Raghavan | Tamil Nadu | Number theory |
| 1980 | Ramaiyengar Sridharan | Tamil Nadu | Filtered algebra |
| 1971 | Padmanabha Krishnagopala Iyengar | Kerala | Nuclear physics |
| 1972 | Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar | West Bengal | Crystallography |
| 1972 | Shri Krishna Joshi | Uttarakhand | Nanotechnology |
| 1973 | Virendra Singh | Uttar Pradesh | High energy physics |
| 1974 | Krityunjai Prasad Sinha | Bihar | Solid state gravitation |
| 1974 | Mahendra Singh Sodha | Uttar Pradesh | Plasma physics |
| 1975 | Biswa Ranjan Nag | West Bengal | Semiconductor physics |
| 1975 | Kasturi Lal Chopra | Punjab | Material physics |
| 1976 | Chanchal Kumar Majumdar | West Bengal | Condensed matter physics |
| 1976 | Ramanuja Vijayaraghavan | Tamil Nadu | Condensed matter physics |
| 1978 | Jayant Vishnu Narlikar | Maharashtra | Steady state cosmology |
| 1978 | E. S. Raja Gopal | Tamil Nadu | Condensed matter physics |
| 1979 | Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha | Bihar | Condensed matter physics |
| 1979 | Ajoy Kumar Ghatak | Uttar Pradesh | Optical physics |
| 1980 | N. S. Satya Murthy | Tamil Nadu | Molecular reaction dynamics |
| 1980 | Narasimhaiengar Mukunda | Karnataka | Quantum mechanics |
Frequently Asked Questions
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is a Science award. It is given to recognize excellence in Science field. This award holds importance because it highlights achievements and encourages individuals or organizations to perform better in their respective areas.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is awarded for For outstanding, notable research (fundamental or applied) in seven scientific disciplines. This means the award is given to honor outstanding contributions and achievements in this area. It helps promote talent, dedication, and excellence among individuals or groups involved in this field.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is presented by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India organization or authority is responsible for selecting deserving candidates and maintaining the credibility of the award through a proper evaluation and selection process.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology was first awarded in 1958. Since then, it has continued to recognize excellence and honor individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions in their respective fields over the years.
The most recent Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology was awarded in 2024. This shows that the award is still relevant and continues to appreciate and recognize achievements in modern times.
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