Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960)

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Name	Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
Type	Science Awards
Award For	For outstanding, notable research (fundamental or applied) in seven scientific disciplines
Award By	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India
First	1958
Last	2024
Status	Active
Country	India

About Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960)

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) was a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in six categories. It was the highest, most prestigious and coveted prize given in the area of multidisciplinary science in India.

The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) India, the late Dr (Sir) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and is known as the ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize for Science and Technology’. The Prize is given each year for outstanding contributions to science and technology.

History of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960)

Instituted in 1958 by India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is named after CSIR's founding director and stands as the country's most prominent recognition for early and mid-career scientists. It is conferred annually across seven disciplines, from biology and chemistry to engineering, mathematics, medicine, physics, and earth sciences. Winners are chosen for research judged outstanding, whether fundamental or applied, carried out by an Indian scientist working within the country. The award has shaped the reputations of generations of India's leading researchers.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) Winners List

This Winners List features 13 winners of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960), from 1958 to 1960.

Year	Winner Name	State, Country	Fields	Disciplines

1960	Prof. Toppur Seethapathy Sadasivan Also won: Padma Bhushan	Tamil Nadu, India	Plant Pathology	Biological Science
1960	Dr. Mambillikalathil Govinda Kumar Menon Also won: Padma Bhushan , Padma Vibhushan	Kerala, India	Particle Physics	Physical Science
1960	Homi Nusserwanji Sethna Also won: Padma Bhushan , Padma Vibhushan	Maharashtra, India	Chemical Engineering	Engineering Science
1960	T. R. Govindachari	Tamil Nadu, India	Bioorganic Chemistry	Chemical Science
1960	Janak Raj Talwar	Punjab, India	Cardiothoracic Surgery	Medical Science
1960	Ajit Kumar Maiti	West Bengal, India	Neurophysiology	Medical Science
1960	Om Dutt Gulati	Gujarat, India	Pharmacology	Medical Science
1960	Nuggehalli Raghuveer Moudgal	Karnataka, India	Endocrinology	Medical Science
1960	Turaga Desiraju	Andhra Pradesh, India	Neurophysiology	Medical Science
1960	Perdur Radhakantha Adiga	Karnataka, India	Reproductive Biology	Medical Science
1959	Dr. Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao Also won: Padma Bhushan , Padma Vibhushan	Karnataka, India	Cramér–Rao Bound	Mathematical Science
1959	K. S. Chandrasekharan	Andhra Pradesh, India	Number Theory	Mathematical Science
1958	Dr. Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan Also won: Padma Bhushan	Tamil Nadu, India	Raman Scattering	Physical Science

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) Award Chart by Fields

This chart tracks Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) winners by year from 1958 to 1960, spanning 3 years, with the most wins (10) recorded in 1960.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) Award Chart by Disciplines

This chart groups 13 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) winners by Disciplines, across 6 distinct entries — Medical Science leads with 6 wins.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) Award FAQs

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) covers Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology winners from 1958 to 1960.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) is part of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, a Science Awards award.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is awarded for For outstanding, notable research (fundamental or applied) in seven scientific disciplines.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) is presented by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology was first awarded in 1958.

The most recent Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology was awarded in 2024.

Yes, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is currently active.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1958 - 1960) is associated with India.