Women in Indian Science and Technology

Asima Chatterjee was the first Indian woman to receive a doctorate in science, specifically in chemistry, from the University of Calcutta in 1924.

Janaki Ammal was a renowned Indian botanist and cytogeneticist who made significant contributions to the field of plant breeding and cytogenetics.

Tessy Thomas became the first woman director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore in 2018.

Tessy Thomas, also known as the 'Missile Woman of India,' is a renowned scientist who made significant contributions to India's missile program.

Manju Sharma was the first Indian woman to serve as Secretary of the Department of Biotechnology, a position she held from 2015 to 2018.

Bibha Chowdhuri was an Indian physicist known for her research on cosmic rays and her role in developing the 'Wilson Cloud Chamber.'

Asima Chatterjee was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1962.

Gauri Parthasarathy was an Indian astrophysicist and radio astronomer who played a key role in the development of the Ooty Radio Telescope.

Janaki Ammal was the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1957.

Anna Mani, also known as the 'Solar Woman of India,' made significant contributions to the development of renewable energy sources, including the 'Solar Cooker.'

Asima Chatterjee was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1975.

Suganthi Devadason is a renowned Indian marine biologist known for her research on marine ecosystems and her efforts in marine conservation.

Tessy Thomas played a significant role in the development of the 'SAGE' system, a sophisticated air defense radar network.

Renu Swarup became the first Indian woman to hold the position of Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 2020.