Oct 13, 2023, 06:51 PM IST

Lesser-known Nobel laureates of Indian origin

Mahipal Chouhan

While there are many famous Indian Nobel laureates like Rabindranath Tagore and Mother Teresa, there are also lesser-known Indians who have won the Nobel Prize in various categories. Here are such individuals:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1983): Known for his groundbreaking work on the fate of stars, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009): Nobel laureate in Chemistry for his research on ribosome structure, shedding light on protein synthesis, though not widely recognized outside the scientific community.

Har Gobind Khorana (1968): Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for deciphering the genetic code's role in protein synthesis, making substantial contributions to molecular biology and genetics.

Sir Ronald Ross (1902): Born in India, Ross won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.

Abhijit Banerjee (2019): Nobel Prize in Economics for research in development economics, focusing on poverty, often not as familiar to the general public.

Rudyard Kipling (1907): Renowned for his literary contributions, Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his diverse body of work, including classics like "The Jungle Book" and his poems and short stories.

These individuals have made valuable contributions to their respective fields, and their work continues to inspire and influence many in the scientific and academic communities.