Author of The Vedic People ( Orient BlackSwan), English Education in India, 1715-1835 (Routledge), and (jointly with Jayant Narlikar) of Astronomy in India (INSA)
Rajesh Kochhar There are two annual exercises associated with Nobel peace prize. While Norway announces the winner in October, India bemoans why Mahatma Gandhi did not win the prize. If Gandhi’s assassination had been delayed by nine months he might have died a Nobel laureate. Would this have elevated his ( continue reading… )
Rajesh Kochhar The award of 2009 Nobel peace prize to Barack Obama is a new experiment. It is like advance payment for goods to be delivered. A science Nobel prize opens up the field for future Nobel prizes. But peace is a goal. If all the Nobel peace prize winners ( continue reading… )