caption death_date death_place work_institution pseudonym birth_place awards nationality field birth_date known_for residence image article_title name alma_mater
jnan chandra ghosh 21 january 1959 calcutta , india dhaka technology , kharagpur university of calcutta university indian institute of science indian institute of sir j. c. ghosh giridih , purulia district , british india padma bhushan indian chemistry 14 september 1894 anomaly of strong electrolytes india sirjnanchandraghosh jnan chandra ghosh
 jnan chandra ghosh d.sc. , f.n.i. জ্ঞান চন্দ্র ঘোষ university of calcutta
jnan chandra ghosh

sir jnan chandra ghosh -lrb- 14 september 1894 -- 21 january 1959 -rrb- was an indian chemist best known for his contribution to the development of scientific research , industrial development and technology education in india .
he was also known for his development of anomaly of strong electrolytes and the ionization theory .
j c ghosh 's other important contributions include his extensive study of photocatalysts under the influence of polarised light and developments of fischer -- tropsch reaction for the synthesis of hydrocarbons .
he also successfully guided research work on technical problems relating to the production from indian raw materials of phosphatic fertilisers , ammonium sulphate , formaldehyde , potassium chlorate etc. .
during his active career in building scientific research , technical education and industrial development , he was the head of department of chemistry at dacca university , the director of indian institute of science at bangalore , the director of indian institute of technology , kharagpur , the vice chancellor of calcutta university , and the director-general of industries and supplies , government of india .
