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C V Raman: the confident physicist who flew to Stockholm sure of his Nobel
Original: C V Raman: the physicist with a 'Himalayan ego' who went to Stockholm convinced he’d win a Nobel prize
A profile of Indian physicist C V Raman revisits his self-assured pursuit of the Nobel Prize, describing his 'Himalayan ego' and his decision to travel to Stockholm for the 1930 ceremony before the award was even announced. Raman, who won the prize for discovering the Raman effect in light scattering, was proved right, becoming the first Asian science Nobel laureate.
Why now: Interest in Raman's story reflects renewed attention to the history of Indian science and Nobel Prize season discussions.
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