Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1991 - 2000) 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 (1991 - 2000) Winners List
| Year | Winner Name | State/Country | Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Virendra Nath Pandey | Uttar Pradesh | Virology |
| 1991 | Srinivas Kishanrao Saidapur | Karnataka | Reproductive biology |
| 1992 | Kuppamuthu Dharmalingam | Tamil Nadu | Genetic engineering |
| 1992 | Dipankar Chatterji | West Bengal | Molecular biology |
| 1993 | M. R. N. Murthy | Karnataka | Molecular biology |
| 1993 | Raghavendra Gadagkar | Uttar Pradesh | Ecology |
| 1994 | Ramakrishnan Nagaraj | Andhra Pradesh | Biophysics |
| 1994 | Alok Bhattacharya | Delhi | Parasitology |
| 1995 | Kalappa Muniyappa | Karnataka | Genetics |
| 1995 | Seyed Ehtesham Hasnain | Bihar | Molecular biology |
| 1996 | Ghanshyam Swarup | Uttar Pradesh | Molecular biology |
| 1996 | Vishweshwaraiah Prakash | Karnataka | Food technology |
| 1997 | Kanury Venkata Subba Rao | Maharashtra | Biotechnology |
| 1997 | Jayaraman Gowrishankar | Tamil Nadu | Microbiology |
| 1998 | Debi Prasad Sarkar | West Bengal | Immunology |
| 1998 | K. VijayRaghavan | Karnataka | Biotechnology |
| 1999 | Siddhartha Roy | West Bengal | Structural biology |
| 1999 | V. Nagaraja | Karnataka | Molecular biology |
| 2000 | Jayant B. Udgaonkar | Maharashtra | Biochemistry |
| 2000 | Dinakar Mashnu Salunke | Karnataka | Structural biology |
| 1991 | Biman Bagchi | West Bengal | Biophysical chemistry |
| 1991 | Jhillu Singh Yadav | Andhra Pradesh | Agrochemistry |
| 1992 | Suryanarayanasastry Ramasesha | Karnataka | Molecular electronics |
| 1992 | Sumit Bhaduri | West Bengal | Organometallic chemistry |
| 1993 | Shridhar Ramachandra Gadre | Maharashtra | Theoretical chemistry |
| 1993 | Thirumalachari Ramasami | Tamil Nadu | Inorganic chemistry |
| 1994 | Dipankar Das Sarma | West Bengal | Solid state chemistry |
| 1994 | Eluvathingal Devassy Jemmis | Kerala | Theoretical chemistry |
| 1995 | Jayaraman Chandrasekhar | Karnataka | Computational chemistry |
| 1995 | Kizhakeyil Lukose Sebastian | Kerala | Theoretical chemistry |
| 1996 | Mariappan Periasamy | Tamil Nadu | Organic chemistry |
| 1996 | Narayanan Chandrakumar | Tamil Nadu | Physical chemistry |
| 1997 | Adusumilli Srikrishna | Andhra Pradesh | Organic chemistry |
| 1997 | Kankan Bhattacharyya | West Bengal | Laser spectroscopy |
| 1998 | Akhil Ranjan Chakravarty | West Bengal | Bioinorganic chemistry |
| 1998 | Krishna N. Ganesh | Karnataka | Bioorganic chemistry |
| 1999 | Ganesh Prasad Pandey | Uttar Pradesh | Organic chemistry |
| 1999 | Deb Shankar Ray | West Bengal | Spectroscopy |
| 2000 | Pradeep Mathur | Eşfahan | Organometallic chemistry |
| 2000 | Sourav Pal | Maharashtra | Theoretical chemistry |
| 1991 | Sudipta Sengupta | West Bengal | Structural geology |
| 1991 | Sri Niwas | Uttar Pradesh | Geophysics |
| 1992 | Satish Ramnath Shetye | Goa | Physical oceanography |
| 1993 | Uma Charan Mohanty | Odisha | Meteorology |
| 1994 | Jitendra Nath Goswami | Assam | Geochronology |
| 1995 | Bhupendra Nath Goswami | Assam | Meteorology |
| 1996 | Shyam Sundar Rai | Uttar Pradesh | Geophysics |
| 1996 | Syed Wajih Ahmad Naqvi | Uttar Pradesh | Biogeochemistry, greenhouse gases |
| 1998 | Rengaswamy Ramesh | Tamil Nadu | Palaeoclimatology |
| 1991 | Jyeshtharaj Joshi | Maharashtra | Nuclear science |
| 1992 | Vivek Borkar | Maharashtra | Stochastic control |
| 1993 | Dipankar Banerjee | West Bengal | Metallurgy |
| 1993 | Suresh Kumar Bhatia | Western Australia | Catalysis |
| 1994 | Govindan Sundararajan | Andhra Pradesh | Surface engineering |
| 1995 | Kamanio Chattopadhyay | West Bengal | Physical metallurgy |
| 1997 | Devang Vipin Khakhar | Maharashtra | Polymer processing |
| 1998 | Anurag Sharma | Delhi | Photonics |
| 1998 | Ashok Jhunjhunwala | West Bengal | Telecommunications |
| 1999 | Ramarathnam Narasimhan | Tamil Nadu | Fracture mechanics |
| 2000 | Viswanathan Kumaran | Tamil Nadu | Fluid dynamics |
| 2000 | Partha Pratim Chakraborty | West Bengal | Computer science |
| 1991 | Vikram Bhagvandas Mehta | Maharashtra | Frobenius split |
| 1991 | Annamalai Ramanathan | Tamil Nadu | Frobenius splitting |
| 1992 | Maithili Sharan | Rajasthan | Mathematical modelling |
| 1993 | Navin M. Singhi | Maharashtra | Combinatorics |
| 1993 | Karmeshu | Delhi | Mathematical modelling |
| 1994 | Neithalath Mohan Kumar | Kerala | Commutative algebra |
| 1995 | Rajendra Bhatia | Delhi | Matrix function |
| 1996 | Vaikalathur Shankar Sunder | Tamil Nadu | Subfactor |
| 1998 | Trivandrum Ramakrishnan Ramadas | Tamil Nadu | Algebraic geometry |
| 1998 | Subhashis Nag | West Bengal | String theory |
| 1999 | Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar | Madhya Pradesh | Probability theory |
| 2000 | Rahul Mukerjee | West Bengal | Statistics |
| 1991 | Shashi Wadhwa | Madhya Pradesh | Neurobiology |
| 1992 | Undurti Narasimha Das | Andhra Pradesh | Immunology |
| 1992 | Narinder Kumar Mehra | Punjab | Immunogenetics |
| 1993 | Gaya Prasad Pal | Madhya Pradesh | Clinical anatomy |
| 1994 | Y. D. Sharma | Delhi | Molecular biology |
| 1994 | K. B. Sainis | Maharashtra | Immunology |
| 1995 | Anil Kumar Tyagi | Uttar Pradesh | Biochemistry |
| 1995 | Subrat Kumar Panda | Odisha | Virology |
| 1996 | Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath | Tamil Nadu | Neurosciences |
| 1996 | Shiv Kumar Sarin | Rajasthan | Hepatology |
| 1997 | Satish K. Gupta | Haryana | Immunology |
| 1997 | Vijay Kumar | Bihar | Molecular biology |
| 1998 | G. Balakrish Nair | Kerala | Microbiology |
| 1999 | Ch. Mohan Rao | Andhra Pradesh | Molecular biology |
| 2000 | Shahid Jameel | Uttar Pradesh | Virology |
| 1991 | Deepak Dhar | Maharashtra | Statistical physics |
| 1991 | Deepak Mathur | Maharashtra | Molecular physics |
| 1992 | Vikram Kumar | Delhi | Semiconductor devices |
| 1992 | Subodh Raghunath Shenoy | Kerala | Condensed matter physics |
| 1993 | Rajiah Simon | Tamil Nadu | Quantum optics |
| 1993 | Gopal Krishna | Maharashtra | Radio astronomy |
| 1994 | Arup Kumar Raychaudhuri | West Bengal | Solid state physics |
| 1994 | Ashoke Sen | West Bengal | Theoretical physics |
| 1995 | Mustansir Barma | Maharashtra | Statistical physics |
| 1996 | Thanu Padmanabhan | Kerala | Cosmology |
| 1997 | Bikas K. Chakrabarti | West Bengal | Quantum annealing |
| 1997 | Amitava Raychaudhuri | West Bengal | Particle physics |
| 1998 | A. M. Jayannavar | Karnataka | Condensed matter physics |
| 1998 | Sumit Ranjan Das | North Dakota | High energy physics |
| 1999 | E. V. Sampathkumaran | Tamil Nadu | Superconductivity |
| 1999 | Sunil Mukhi | Maharashtra | Theoretical physics |
| 2000 | Sriram Ramaswamy | Karnataka | Condensed matter physics |
| 2000 | Varun Sahni | Maharashtra | General relativity and gravitation |
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.
The current status of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is Continue. This indicates whether the award is still active or has been discontinued, helping users understand its present significance and relevance.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is associated with India. This means the award is either given by this country or primarily recognized within it, making it an important part of its awards and honors system.
