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Sir Prafulla Chandra Ray, CIE, FNI, FRASB, FIAS, FCS (also spelled Prafulla Chandra Rây and Prafulla Chandra Roy; Bengali: প্রফুল্ল চন্দ্র রায় Praphulla Chandra Rāy; 2 August 1861 – 16 June 1944) was an Indian chemist, educationist, historian, industrialist and philanthropist.
Known as “Father of Indian Chemistry”, Prafulla Chandra Ray was a well-known Indian scientist and teacher and one of the first “modern” Indian chemical researchers. He discovered the stable compound mercurous nitrite in 1896 and established Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Ltd, India’s first pharmaceutical company in 1901.
Aug 1, 2023 · Sir Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray (August 2, 1861 – June 16, 1944) was a remarkable scientist, literary figure, professor, industrialist, philanthropist, and much more. Widely revered as "the father of Indian chemistry," Ray was a pioneer and figurehead of modern chemical research in India.
Jul 17, 2024 · Prafulla Chandra Ray was an eminent Indian chemist, educator, and entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry during the early 20th century. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern chemistry in India and is best known for his pioneering work on the synthesis of organic compounds.
Jun 21, 2024 · Prafulla Chandra Ray was a chemist, an industrialist as well as a Bengali nationalist. He was born on 2 August 1861 in Bengal Presidency in British India, and later founded Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, India’s first pharmaceutical company.
Jul 31, 2019 · Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. Source: Wikipedia. Apart from his many contributions to the field of chemistry including the 107 papers he published, Ray is known for being a visionary whose entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit touched the lives of many in Bengal.
Prafulla Chandra Ray’s autobiography, Life and Experiences of a Bengali Chemist, was published in two volumes in 1932 and 1935. It describes his work as a scientist and the changes in...
May 28, 2024 · One such person was Prafulla Chandra Ray. He was a well-known Indian scientist and an industrialist who founded India's first pharmaceutical company, Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals. Ray was one of the first modern Indian chemical researchers and is regarded as the Father of Indian Chemistry.
Acharya Sir Prafulla Chandra was a Bengali chemist, educator and entrepreneur. And founder of the Indian School of modern chemistry, and also was a pioneer of chemical industries in India. He is a symbol of plain living and self-denial.
Apr 19, 2020 · Prafulla Chandra Ray, a believer of the ideal that “industry, as a rule, preceded science,” was conscious of the impact the setting up of a factory would have on India’s knowledge reserve.
