Top 10 Indian scientists and their contributions:

1. C V Raman

The great Indian physicist, Dr Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman will never be forgotten for his research in the field of physics, which turned out to be a momentous contribution to the world. The discovery of Raman Effect earned him the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award, in addition to Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

Some other Indian scientists who will always be remembered for their glorious contributions in the field of science and technology are Salim Ali, Harish Chandra, G N Ramachandran and Dr Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar.

2. Homi J Bhabha

Featuring next on this list is the leading atomic scientist, Homi J Bhabha, who was instrumental in the scientific progress of the country by setting up institutes like Bhabha Atomic Research Institute and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. This great physicist was also the first man to hold the position of the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.

3. M Visvesvaraya

One of the greatest scientists and engineers of India was M Visvesvaraya, who has played a key role in the building of Krishnarajasagar Dam and introduced the technology of steel doors to prevent wastage of water in dams. His contribution in the field of architecture of modern India fetched him the Bharat Ratna in 1918.

4. APJ Abdul Kalam

APJ Abdul Kalam, also known as the Missile Man of India, is a great visionary and scientist from India, who has also served as the President of the country from 2007 to 2011. He has been noted for his contribution in the field of vehicle technology and ballistic missile.

5. Srinivasa Ramanujan

The next name to feature on the list of top 10 Indian scientists is that of Srinivasa Ramanujan, known as the greatest mathematician of the 20^th century. His contribution in the field of mathematics and geometry has been immense, with research on elliptic function, continued fractions, infinite series and analytical theory of numbers.

6. Dr Raja Ramanna

Dr Raja Ramanna was an outstanding physicist and nuclear scientist, who had worked in close co ordination with Dr Homi Bhabha. He was a multi faceted personality, who was also a scholar, musician and philosophy researcher.

7. Dr Yellapragada Subba Rao

Next on this list comes the name of the famous biochemist called Dr Yellapragada Subba Rao, who has been credited with the discovery of a number of life saving antibiotics. An anti cancer drug manufactured by him many decades ago continues to be used globally for treating the deadly disease.

8. Satyendra Nath Bose

Another well known Indian physic was Satyenra Nath Bose, whose “Bose-Einstein Theory” earned him worldwide fame. He has played an instrumental role in the field of quantum physics and an atomic particle called Boson has been named after him.

9. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Next among the top 10 Indian scientists is Subrahmanyam Chandrasekhar, who was commended with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983. One of the greatest physicists of the 20^th century, Chandrasekhar has made contributions in the fields of astrophysics and mathematics. One of his most well known works is the Chandrasekhar limit, which deals with Brownian Motion and theory of illumination.

10. Har Gobind Khorana

An Indian American scientist, Har Gobind Khorana was a leading bio chemist, who was honored with the prestigious Nobel Prize in 1968 for his useful research work on synthesis of proteins and interpretation of genetic code.