D.R. Kaprekar (1905–1981) was an Indian mathematician known for his work in number theory, particularly his discovery of the Kaprekar Constant (6174) Read More
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Contributions of Ancient Indian Astronomers Lagadha (c. 900 BCE) – The Pioneer of Indian Astronomy Lived near Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Authored Vedanga Jyotisha (Read More
Yantraraja: The Royal Astrolabe of 1607 The Yantraraja, meaning “King of Instruments,” was a 276 mm (10.87 in.) diameter astrolabe designed and built in Read More
Sawai Jai Singh II and His Astronomical Observatories (1719–1737) 1. Visionary Astronomer-King Sawai Jai Singh II (1686–1743), the Maharaja of Amber (now Jaipur, Rajasthan), was Read More
The Madras (Taylor) Catalogue (1844) – A Landmark in Indian Astronomy 1. Created by T.G. Taylor Thomas Glanville Taylor, an astronomer for the Read More
M.K.V. Bappu (1927–1982) was one of India’s most influential astronomers and made significant contributions to stellar astrophysics. Discovered by M.Read More
There seems to be a slight misinterpretation in the name of the solar radio burst. The correct term is “Type U” Read More
Prof. J.C. Bhattacharya and Sri Kuppuswamy from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, made a historic discovery at the Vainu Read More
R. Rajamohan (b. 1944), an associate professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, made a significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Read More
Jagadish Chandra Bose was a pioneering Indian scientist who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of radio waves, plant physiology, and solid-state Read More
