C. N. R. Rao
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
1
Covers
2
Records
C. N. R. Rao's achievements are nothing short of extraordinary. He has won nearly every major award in his field, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. His research has been cited over 100,000 times, and he has been honored with 86 honorary doctorates. He is a member of numerous academies, including the Royal Society and the US National Academy of Sciences. His work has inspired generations of chemists in India and around the world.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Bharat Ratna
India's highest civilian award, presented by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Padma Vibhushan
India's second-highest civilian award.
Padma Shri
India's fourth-highest civilian award.
Fellow of the Royal Society
Elected as a Fellow for his contributions to chemistry.
Honorary Doctorates
Includes universities in India, the US, Europe, and Asia.
Rankings & Lists
Most influential scientists
Top 100 living geniuses
Magazine Covers
Nature
2016-06-30
C. N. R. Rao: A Life in Science
Records & Feats
Only third scientist to receive Bharat Ratna
After C. V. Raman and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Rao is the third scientist to receive India's highest civilian award.
Most honorary doctorates
Rao holds 86 honorary doctorates from universities around the world, a record for an Indian scientist.