Growing the Tree of Science : Homi Bhabha and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Growing the Tree of Science examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of Indias premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Chowdhury weaves together a story of personal connections, new forms of philanthropy, nationalist objectives, and ideas of citizenship and international training networks that shaped Bhabhas Institute. This book takes a novel approach and presents a cultural history of science.