India - Madras University

India's Madras University was established in 1857 and celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2006. The anniversary celebration was officially launched by President of India A P J Abdul Kalam. He was the alumni of Madras University (studied there in 1950-54). A special stamp to mark the occasion was issued on September 4, 2006.

150th Anniversary of Madras University

Madras University has produced two Nobel Laureates - C V Raman (in 1930) and Dr S Chandrasekar (in 1983). Another faculty member S R Srinivasavaradan has won Abel Prize (equivalent to Nobel Prize n mathematics). Read the report - here.

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