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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. Vol. 1 591pp (1982) ISBN 0 86131 348 8 Rs 125.00 Vol. 2 645pp (1986) ISBN 0 86131 687 8 Rs 125.00 Vol. 3 606pp (1993) ISBN 0 86311 373 7 Rs 150.00 Vol. 4 666pp (1993) ISBN 81 250 0081 X Rs 175.00
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