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The first recipient of the India Science Award 2004 given by Govt. of India ?

  1. Prof C.N.R. Rao

  2. Debashis Mukherjee

  3. Murali Sastry

  4. T. K. Chakraborty
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Prof. C.N.R. Rao (Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao) was the first recipient of the India Science Award in 2004, instituted by the Government of India to recognize distinguished contributions to science. He is a renowned chemist and has made significant contributions to solid-state and structural chemistry. The other scientists listed (Debashis Mukherjee, Murali Sastry, T.K. Chakraborty) are accomplished but were not the first recipients.

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