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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards has honoured 12 young scientists in major scientific disciplines. From Biological Sciences to Physical Sciences, these accomplished individuals have left an unforgettable mark on their areas of expertise, earning recognition for their outstanding work and dedication to the pursuit of knowledge. The following list showcases the esteemed scientists who have received this prestigious award.
- Dr Ashwani Kumar
- Dr Maddika Subba Reddy
- Dr Akkattu T Biju
- Dr Debabrata Maiti
- Dr Vimal Mishra
- Dr Dipti Ranjan Sahoo
- Dr Rajnish Kumar
- Dr Apoorva Khare
- Dr Neeraj Kayal
- Dr Dipyaman Ganguli
- Dr Anindya Das
- Dr Basudeb Dasgupta
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards for 2022 were announced on September 11, honouring 12 young scientists with India's top science prize after a year's delay. The Bhatnagar Prizes, named after Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the first Director General of CSIR, are awarded annually in seven scientific disciplines: biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, medicine, engineering and earth, atmosphere, ocean, and planetary sciences. These awards recognise exceptional researchers under the age of 45 and come with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
The announcement came as a surprise during the launch event of the 'One Week One Lab' program by CSIR- National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR).
It is a tradition that Bhatnagar Prizes are awarded on September 26, the foundation day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the organisation that presents these awards.
About the Award and CSIR:
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Annual Prize for Science and Technology in 1957. Named after Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the founder and director of CSIR.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was established by the Government of India in 1942.
It encompasses various fields including physics, genomics, and aeronautics. Conduct scientific and applied research of national importance.
The Chairman here is the Prime Minister of India.
It works in developing indigenous technologies like Head-Up Displays for aircraft, solar trees for clean power, and battery fabrication.
Agricultural initiatives such as Bacterial Blight blight-resistant rice, white-fly resistant cotton variety, and more. Health care projects like Genomics and other omics technologies for medical decision support and Ksheer scanner for milk adulteration detection. Food and nutrition efforts including Double-Fortified Salt to address anaemia.
The CSIR also works as an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India and also among the world's largest publicly funded R&D organisations. Comprises 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 3 Innovation Complexes, and 5 units.
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