# IACS marks 150 years of Indian scientific ambition 2026-08-07T21:53:16+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, founded in Calcutta on July 29, 1876, is marking 150 years of scientific work by Indians. Physician Mahendralal Sircar proposed the institution in 1869, arguing that education in physical sciences was vital to India’s progress and scientific self-reliance. He also criticised the colonial government’s lack of support for Indian research. The IACS became closely linked to C.V. Raman, who used its laboratories while working as a government officer. There, he conducted the experiments that led to his discovery of the Raman effect in 1928. The work won him the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics, making him the first Asian scientist to win a Nobel in the sciences, The Hindu reports. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: C.V. Raman, IACS, Indian science, Raman effect, scientific research Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iacs-marks-150-years-of-indian-scientific-ambition/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iacs-marks-150-years-of-indian-scientific-ambition/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.