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About the Talk:
Professor Kunal Ghosh's presentation on his book "UNSUNG GENIUS: A Life of Jagadish Chandra Bose" illuminates the extraordinary life and contributions of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, a prominent figure in India's scientific community. Often hailed as the 'father of radio science,' Bose made pioneering contributions to science, technology, and plant physiology. His life and work are truly captivating, and this biography endeavors to reveal lesser-known aspects of his journey.

During the lecture, the speaker delved into the challenges and adversities that Sir J.C. Bose had to confront. Professor Ghosh shed light on how Jagadish Chandra Bose had to navigate racial discrimination and academic plagiarism throughout his lifetime. Nevertheless, he displayed unwavering perseverance and found unexpected sources of inspiration and support, underscoring his resilience and determination as a scientist.

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About the Author:

Kunal Ghosh has been a professor at and head of the department of aerospace engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. After retirement, he worked as a professor at the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad. Later, he became an adjunct professor at the department of mechanical engineering, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. He continued to work as a part-time visiting professor at the same institution until August 2021.

A graduate of IIT Kharagpur, he obtained his PhD in 1973 in aeronautics and astronautics from the University of Southampton. He has authored numerous research papers and holds several patents. He also has an abiding interest in the humanities and has contributed many articles to current affairs journals. He has authored a book on low-speed aerodynamics and contributed a chapter to Understanding Ambedkar.

He has been a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, UK, and British Wind Energy Association. He is a lifetime member of the Aeronautical Society of India, Indian Society of Technical Education, Institution of Engineers (India), and Indian Academy of Social Sciences.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Preview
00:02:58 - Opening Remarks
00:04:01 - Talk Commences
00:04:33 - Childhood: What Shaped his Character?
00:11:17 - Education & Struggle for Honour
00:14:23 - Racial Discrimination
00:19:18 - Sister Nivedita & Sara Chapman Bull visit Bose
00:22:02 - Who was Sara Chapman Bull?
00:27:53 - James Clark Maxwell Electro-Magnetic waves
00:29:42 - Hertz & EM Waves
00:33:45 - Crowning Achievement of Bose: Accurately measured wavelength of electric waves
00:37:00 - ‘Special Excellence': London University conferred on Bose Doctor of Science in 1896
00:39:07 - Modern text-books give entire credit to Hertz; Bose is forgotten.
00:40:17 - Calcutta Town Hall Experiment & Wireless Communication
00:43:59 - Marconi & Bose: The Paths Cross
00:51:25 - 'Italian Navy Coherer' Scandal
59:33 - Role of Sister Nivedita, Josephine Macleod & Sara Chapman Bull in J.C. Bose’s Life
01:07:29 - Q & A

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