About the Book: Space Life Matter : The Coming Of Age Of Indian Science
How do you build a scientifically and technologically strong modern nation with
limited means and resources? Indian scientists faced this challenge seven
decades ago when the newly independent country confronted a world rapidly
advancing in science and technology. In the years that followed, they battled
poor funding and archaic regulations to build Indias science infrastructure from
scratch. This fascinating narrative captures the story of the struggles and
triumphs of these leaders of science and the world-class institutions they
founded.
From the cosmic-ray experiments at the Kolar Gold Fields to ISROs stunning space
observatory built