Indian Nobel Prize winners
Indian Nobel Prize winners
- Rabindranath Tagore (1913 – Literature)
He became the first Indian Nobel laureate for “Gitanjali,” a collection of poems. His works reflected deep spirituality, humanism, and love for nature and country.
- C. V. Raman (1930 – Physics)
Won Nobel Prize for discovering the Raman Effect, showing how light changes wavelength when passing through a transparent substance. It revolutionized optical and molecular physics.
- Hargobind Khorana (1968 – Medicine)
Awarded for research on the genetic code and its role in protein synthesis. His work helped scientists understand how DNA controls life processes.
- Mother Teresa (1979 – Peace)
Honored for her humanitarian service to the poor and sick in Kolkata. Founded Missionaries of Charity to help the needy with love and compassion.
- Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1983 – Physics)
Recognized for theoretical work on the structure and evolution of stars, especially the Chandrasekhar Limit—the maximum mass a white dwarf star can have.
- Amartya Sen (1998 – Economics)
Received Nobel for contributions to welfare economics and poverty studies. His Capability Approach emphasized human freedom, development, and social justice.
- V. S. Naipaul (2001 – Literature)
Born in Trinidad to Indian parents, honored for insightful writings on post-colonial identity and cultural displacement. Notable works include A Bend in the River.
- Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009 – Chemistry)
Won Nobel for discovering the structure and function of the ribosome, a vital part of cells that makes proteins essential for life.
- Kailash Satyarthi (2014 – Peace)
Honored for his tireless campaign against child labor and advocacy for children’s education and rights across India and the world. - Abhijit Banerjee (2019 – Economics)
Received Nobel for experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. His research with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer changed modern development economics.