C.V. Raman’s Birthday: Read The Best Books On Science, Reflect, And Reignite Curiosity

This biography of C.V. Raman details on some lesser known aspects of the Nobel laureate, first Asian to receive a Nobel Prize in the sciences in 1930 has etched his name in golden ink when it comes to important figures' contribution to science in development by Asians. This biography is written by Uma Parameswara, who has very carefully tried to trace the influences and events which led to the rise of C.V. Raman to a global stage of recognition. Apart from the scientific achievements and contribution made by him, there is very little to know about his personal life, which makes this biography a must read for those who want to know about the man behind such a legendary name in science and development in India. 

If you are a science enthusiast and want to read an enlightening and interesting book about C.V. Raman’s contribution to science with the Scattering Effect, then this would be the best book to pick, especially on the occasion of C.V. Raman’s Birthday. This discovery is also known as the Raman effect and has been one of the most popular discoveries that have explained different phenomena related to inelastic scattering of light. This book would be an insightful read into the discovery and also about the scientist a little bit. It is an awe inspiring and inspirational read. 

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of C.V. Raman, this book would be a great introductory literature filled with interesting illustrations and intense humour to keep young minds interested in learning about great minds and their contributions to scientific discoveries. This book is both an interesting take and is imaginatively rich which makes it one of the best books to choose for kids. Written by Arundhati Venkatesh and illustrated by Priya Kuriyan, this book is a delightful and lighthearted, informative read which will hook kids for a fun field journey of learning. 

This is another informative biography on C.V. Raman would be a great choice to pick on the occasion of C.V. Raman’s Birthday. This book is written with multiple elements which makes it an interesting read, it consists of timelines, fact boxes and is a well researched written piece which would feel inspirational and would also be quite a learning experience for young learners and kids. Divided into 5 chapters with interesting and intriguing titles followed by illustrations to capture attention, this makes it one of the top book choices to read about C.V. Raman. 

This book in the list is about physics and not about C.V. Raman, but has an indirect connection to his field of work. As he was a physicist and the first Asian Nobel Laureate for science, to honor his contribution on his birthday, reading books on physics that would explain about basic yet necessary concepts in an interactive way would be a great choice to understand why his great mind was so keen on exploring and discovering more about science and its applications. This book covers a wide spectrum of scientific and physics related phenomena which makes it a great read for kids and science enthusiasts.