9 Indians Who Won The Prestigious Nobel Prize

Engineering schools with a strong reputation tend to have higher ROIs. These institutions are known for their quality education, rigorous curriculum, and esteemed faculty. 

Rabindranath Tagore - Literature (1913):

               

Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, commonly known as C.V. Raman, received the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Raman Effect. His groundbreaking work explained the scattering of light and provided insights into the molecular structure of matter. 

C.V. Raman -  Physics (1930) 

               

Har Gobind Khorana, along with Marshall W. Nirenberg and Robert W. Holley, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for deciphering the genetic code and elucidating how DNA provides instructions for protein synthesis. 

Har Gobind Khorana - Physiology or Medicine (1968): 

               

Although not born in India, Mother Teresa spent most of her life in Kolkata, India, and received Indian citizenship. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work, dedicating her life to helping the impoverished and sick. 

Mother Teresa - Peace (1979): 

               

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his theoretical discoveries regarding the physical processes that govern the structure and evolution of stars. 

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar - Physics (1983): 

               

Amartya Sen, an Indian economist and philosopher, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics and his work on poverty and human development. 

Amartya Sen - Economic Sciences (1998): 

               

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, along with Thomas A. Steitz and Ada E. Yonath, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their studies on the structure and function of the ribosome, a crucial molecular complex involved in protein synthesis. 

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan - Chemistry (2009): 

               

Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian children's rights activist, was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his relentless efforts in combating child labor and advocating for children's rights. 

Kailash Satyarthi - Peace (2014): 

               

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty, employing innovative research methods to provide practical solutions. 

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer - Economic Sciences (2019):  

               

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