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Professor Meghnad Saha (1893–1956), one of the founders of modern science in India, needs no introduction to scientists or the general public. His theory of thermal ionization changed the direction of astrophysics and his early brilliance was recognized in his becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society at the age of thirty-four. He wrote many scientific, semi-scientific and popular articles. Apart from their intrinsic interest these writings would seem relevant even today in the context of Indian development. The FIRST volume of the collected works of one of the founders of modern science in India contains over thirty articles on astronomy and astrophysics, spectroscopy, nuclear physics, cosmic rays and nuclear energy. The SECOND volume contains Saha’s lectures, articles, and editorials written between 1922 and 1956 on subjects of importance such as river management, power, fuel and electricity resources, industrialisation and planning. These articles reveal Saha’s concern for economic regeneration through scientific planning. The THIRD volume contains Saha’s articles, lectures, editorials and other writings published between 1935 and 1956. Compiled mainly from Science and Culture, Modern Review, Journal of the Asiatic Society (Calcutta), Hindustan Standard and Amrita Bazar Patrika, these articles have been arranged chronologically under different subject heads. Saha’s interest in ancient Indian history and astronomy led to his famous work on the origin of the Saka Era and the reform of the Indian Calendar. The FOURTH volume contains Saha’s articles, lectures, editorials, and other writings published between 1920–1956. These have been compiled from Science and Culture, Modern Review, Journal of the Asiatic Society, Caravan, Visvabharati News, etc. The articles have been arranged under different subject-heads, like Organisations and Institutions, Scientific Research, Humanism and Science, Archaeology and History, Travel, Science Reporting and Personalities.
ISBN-9780861316878
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Pages : 645
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