Biswaranjan Nag and India’s First Indigenous Analogue Computer (1957)
Born: 1932
Died: 2004
Profession: Former professor of Radio Physics and Electronics
Institution: Institute for Radio Physics and Electronics (IRPE), Calcutta (now Kolkata, West Bengal)
Development of India’s First Indigenous Analogue Computer (1957)
Type: Differential Analyser (Analogue Computer)
Built in: 1957
Significance:
It was India’s first fully indigenous analogue computer, designed to solve complex differential equations.
Played a crucial role in scientific and engineering computations before the widespread use of digital computers.
Used in electrical engineering, physics, and mathematical simulations.
Laid the groundwork for future computing advancements in India.
Encouraged research in electronics, automation, and computational physics.
Contributed to India’s progress in scientific computing before the arrival of digital systems.
