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Dr.C.V.RAMAN |
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The
True Research Student
Raman was studious. He kept in touch with the latest developments in science in the
world around him. He had personal contact with many scientists. He used to read new
books and research papers from different centres. On one occasion he was addressing the
students of Presidency College, Madras. Like an elder brother he told them, "How much
can you learn in an hour's lecture? Spend more time in the library." Studying and
experimenting, he remained a student throughout his life.
"The equipment which brought me the Nobel Prize did not cost more than three hundred
rupees. A table drawer can hold all my research equipments," he used to say
with pride. It was his conviction that if the research worker is not inspired from within
an amount of money can bring success in research.
He hoped that scientists of free India would win worldwide fame by their discoveries.
"If there are no facilities here, what is wrong with their going abroad and spreading
the fame of India? Did not the workers of the East India Company come and rule
India?" he used to say.
Raman was not conservative in his outlook. He used to spell out his opinions boldly., When
he was called 'India's illustrious scientist' he would correct the description with
humility: "I am just a man of science." When scientists were criticized he would
retort with confidence that they were the salt of the earth.
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