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1940 in India

Explore 2 historical events and records for India in 1940.

Historical records for India in 1940

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Cosmic Ray Tracks

Chowdhuri, Bibha · Darjeeling · Physicist · Science / Physics

Bibha Chowdhuri works with D. M. Bose using photographic plates at high altitude to study charged particles in cosmic rays.

Scientific Research Organisation

Bhatnagar, Shanti Swarup · New Delhi · Board of Scientific and Industrial Research · Science / Technology

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar becomes a central organiser of the Board of Scientific and Industrial Research, strengthening coordinated applied research in India.

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