J.C. Bose Summary

Jagadish Chandra Bose was a prominent Indian scientist and polymath known for his significant contributions to various fields of science. Read More English Summaries.

J.C. Bose Summary

J.C. Bose Difficult Word Meanings

amuse (अम्यूज़)-to make somebody laugh or smile आनन्दित करना; emerge (इमर्ज)-to become known उभरकर आमा; curious (क्यूरियस)-having a strong desire to know something उत्सुक; strike (स्ट्राइक)-to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions हड़ताल; eminent (एमिनेन्ट)-famous and respected in a particular profession or field किसी खास व्यवसाय या क्षेत्र में प्रसिद्ध होना; gather (गैदर)-to come together एकत्र होना; adamant (एडमेन्ट)-determined not to change your mind about something ; horror (हॉरर)-a feeling.of great shock, fear or disgust भय, आतंक; appear (अपीयर)-to give the impression of being or doing something प्रतीत होना; confess (कन्फेस)-to admit something कबूल करना; inventor (इन्वेन्टर)-to produce a design that has not existed before आविष्कारक; demonstrate (डिमॉन्स्ट्रेट)-to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence सप्रमाण प्रदर्शन; patent (पेटेन्ट)–an official right to be the only person to make use or sell a product or invention पेटेण्ट करना; fabricate (फैब्रिकेट)-to make or produce goods, equipments etc. निर्माण; radar (रडार)-a system that uses radio waves to find the position and movements of objects रेडियो तरंगों द्वारा किसी वस्तु की स्थिति व गति नापने का यन्त्र। dedicate (डेडिकेट)-to give a lot of your time and effort to a particular activity or purpose किसी कार्य या उद्देश्य के लिए अपना बहुत सारा समय तथा प्रयास अर्पित करना; accept (ऐक्सेप्ट)-to take willingly something that is offered स्वीकार करना।

J.C. Bose Summary, Pronunciation & Translation

[1] A little boy was admitted to St. Xavier’s School in Calcutta (now Kolkata). The boys at the school were much amused to have in their company a ‘new boy who could hardly converse in English. One day, when the other boys were making fun of this new boy, he suddenly jumped at one of his attackers and surprisingly emerged as a brave boy and won the respect and admiration of the other boys. This boy learnt a great lesson that day. “Success doesn’t fall into one’s lap. It is to be earned through great pains and struggle.’

[2] This boy was Jagadish Chandra Bose, who was born on the 30th of November 1858 in Faridpur district Decca (now in Bangladesh). Things around him made him curious. Why does the wind blow? Why does the water flow? Why are plants green? etc. were the questions that often struck his mind. Seeing his curiosity, his father Bhagwan Chandra Bose, admitted him to the St. Xavier’s Calcutta at the age of nine. Later he emerged as a great Indian scientist.

[3] It was the 10th of May, 1901, and some eminent scientists had gathered in the great hall of the Royal Society in London. Jagdish Chandra Bose was going to demonstrate that plants have feelings like we have. He claimed that plants can feel pain. Most of the scientists present could not believe it, as they had doubts. Bose was adamant about it, so he injected a poison into a plant. According to his claim, the plant would soon show signs of death. But nothing happened. However, Bose calmly announced, “The poison has failed to affect the plant. So I believe it would not hurt me either.” As the audience looked on in horror, he injected the poison into himself. Suddenly a man appeared on the scene and confessed that he had replaced the poison with similar coloured water.

[4] Bose, repeated the experiment with a real poison. This time the plant’s pulse beat showed movement on the screen of an instrument and it ultimately died. However the Royal Society was not convinced and was not ready to accept the result. But Bose would not give up easily. So he took up the challenge and after years of rigorous research he published an article, ‘Response in the Living and Non-Living’. This article convinced the Royal Society. Consequently Bose was awarded the fellowship of the Royal Society in 1920.

[5] Although more famous as a biologist, Bose was a great physicist as well. He can rightly be called the inventor of wireless telegraphy. Though Marconi invented the wireless. Bose had already demonstrated its functioning in public in the year 1895, a year before Marconi’s patent for the telegraph. This impressed the Royal Society of England and he was honoured with the degree of ‘Doctor of Science’. In fact, Bose was a pioneer in multimedia communication. He was the first to fabricate the device that generated radio wave-length.

[6] Another example of Bose’s greatness is revealed in the invention of the radar. Bose worked out some details of very great importance which are used in the working of the radar. Jagadish Chandra Bose has a permanent place in the world of science, especially in botany.

[7] He began the age of Modern Science in India and deserves honour for this. He was a great scientist, who selflessly dedicated his findings to the further development of science. An inventor can make lakhs ‘ of rupees by just one or two inventions. Bose has invented many instruments. They have since been used by many industries. When he was offered money for these he did not accept it. He felt that knowledge was not anybody’s personal property. He permitted anyone and everyone to use the fruits of his work.

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