Indian Institute of Science

institution, Bangalore, India

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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a premier public research university located in Bangalore, India. Founded in 1909, it is one of India's oldest and most respected institutions for higher education and research.1

IISc was established with the vision of fostering scientific and technological advancement to address India's societal needs. Under the leadership of Satish Dhawan, who served as its director for a record period, IISc expanded significantly, increasing its departments from 11 to 40 and establishing itself as a leading center for learning and research. The institute is renowned for its contributions to experimental fluid dynamics and has played a crucial role in developing India's space program through its association with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). IISc offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields of science and engineering.123

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…Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Bengaluru). In 1945 he returned to Cambridge to pursue a doctorate and wrote a thesis, “Cosmic Ray Investigations in Tropical Latitudes,” in 1947. He founded the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmadabad on his return to India.
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…Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Bengaluru). In 1945 he returned to Cambridge to pursue a doctorate and wrote a thesis, “Cosmic Ray Investigations in Tropical Latitudes,” in 1947. He founded the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmadabad on his return to India.
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