Jagadis Chandra Bose

Born in 1858, Jagadish Chandra Bose was an Indian physicist, biologist, and writer whose work moved across several fields at once. He is widely remembered for early research in radio and microwaves, and also for experiments that investigated how plants respond to stimuli.

Bose taught at Presidency College in Calcutta and became known for building ingenious scientific instruments to carry out his research. One of his best-known devices, the crescograph, was designed to measure tiny movements in plants, reflecting his long interest in the continuity between living and non-living processes.

He was also an important figure in the growth of modern science in India. Alongside his laboratory work, he wrote essays and science fiction, bringing imagination into conversation with discovery.