The Earth was formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago. Over time, an atmosphere composed of nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gases developed around the planet. This protective layer made it possible for life to originate and thrive on Earth. Throughout human history, the two most transformative discoveries have been fire and agriculture.
These two alone accelerated the evolution of human civilization — all because of the power of science and its propagation. India’s ancient legacy of scientific brilliance began with Aryabhata, who discovered the concept of zero between 476 to 550 yrs. His work was further elaborated by Brahmagupta and Bhaskaracharya II. Later, Newton’s groundbreaking laws laid the foundation for understanding the causes of natural phenomena through mathematics. Questions like why celestial bodies orbit, why objects fall to the ground, why tides rise, and why earthquakes occur — all began to receive logical explanations through scientific exploration.The discovery of electromagnetism, advanced by Ampère, Coulomb, Faraday, and Maxwell, was a turning point. Maxwell’s equations revealed that light consists of electromagnetic waves. Heinrich Hertz then created various wavelengths of these waves in laboratories, paving the way for wireless, radio, and television.
At the turn of the 20th century, revolutionary ideas like Quantum Theory and Relativity emerged. Initially, even scientists found it hard to believe that nature could obey such extraordinary principles — but experiments confirmed them. Pioneers like Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Niels Bohr, and Heisenberg played crucial roles. Under Rutherford’s guidance, atomic models were explored, eventually leading to the creation of the atomic bomb. But today, despite India’s immense spiritual and intellectual heritage, globally impactful research from our country remains limited. This is deeply unfortunate. What is the current reality for poor researchers like me? Science is a continuous process of development. A discovery or a sophisticated device doesn’t happen overnight — it takes years of relentless work. Yet, no one understands the mental, physical, and social suffering a researcher must endure. Especially in India, poor or marginalized researchers face many obstacles — the foremost being a lack of funding and technical support.
The government cannot finance every experiment, nor do all projects reach the authorities. Public awareness is also minimal. As a result, promising experiments often go unnoticed and unsupported. Researchers put their entire savings, and even more, into their work — only to end up financially and emotionally shattered. I have lived through this pain — I am a living example. Many speak about winning Nobel Prizes for India, but very few actually support the researchers who strive for such heights. Often, researchers face distrust from their families, society, and even close relatives. Despite their inner turmoil, they continue their work, sacrificing personal comfort, only to be met with ridicule or silence. Lack of funds drives them to extreme desperation.
The burden of family responsibilities, financial debt, and constant societal rejection forces many to abandon their research. Tragically, some even end their lives in despair — a truth we all know but rarely discuss. Had researchers never existed, how primitive would human life be today? We would still be living in caves, eating raw meat, without clothes or shelter. Every tool, every facility we enjoy from birth to death — they are the gifts of research. Because of dedicated scientists, humans have become the most powerful species on Earth. Every luxury we enjoy is the result of countless researchers sacrificing their dreams, peace, and even personal lives. Across the world, millions of scientists — many of them unknown — are striving silently to improve humanity’s future, without recognition or support.
I firmly believe :
Researchers are the true architects of both our present and our future. India has immense intellectual potential. If poor Indian researchers are provided with even basic financial and technical support, then brilliant minds will emerge from every village, every town, every street — and they will lead India to new heights. Such scientists will win Nobel Prizes in various fields and bring immense pride to our nation.
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