ARLA/CLUSTER: Índia alega que a radio foi inventada pelo físico Jagadish Chandra Bose

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

J.C. Bose and the invention of radio

In 1885, a 27-year old Jagadish Chandra Bose returned to his native
India from England, where he had been studying natural science at
Cambridge.

Originally sent there to study medicine, Bose had withdrawn due to
ill-health exacerbated by the disagreeable aroma of the dissection
rooms.

Instead, Bose returned with a collection of degrees in multiple
disciplines and a letter of introduction that prompted the Viceroy of
India to request an appointment for him at Presidency College in
Kolkata (Calcutta). One did not refuse a viceroy’s request, and
despite protests by the college administration, Bose was appointed
professor of physics.

Sadly, the administration found ways to even the score...

Read the full story at:
http://hackaday.com/2016/01/19/j-c-bose-and-the-invention-of-radio/

Our thanks to Stephen, G7VFY for spotting this item