Growing the tree of science : Homi Bhabha and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research / Indira Chowdhury.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2016.Edition: First editionDescription: xxxix, 274 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9780199466900
0199466904

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Homi Bhabha and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

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507.209 23 CHO

Contents:

Dreams and realities -- Science and the creation of an elsewhere -- Building a scientific community -- International networks and institutional life -- The predicaments of institutional legacy.

Summary: 'Growing the Tree of Science' examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of India's premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Chowdhury weaves together a story of personal connections, new forms of philanthropy, nationalist objectives and ideas of citizenship and international training networks that shaped Bhabha's Institute.

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Dreams and realities -- Science and the creation of an elsewhere -- Building a scientific community -- International networks and institutional life -- The predicaments of institutional legacy.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-262) and index.

'Growing the Tree of Science' examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of India's premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Chowdhury weaves together a story of personal connections, new forms of philanthropy, nationalist objectives and ideas of citizenship and international training networks that shaped Bhabha's Institute.

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