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8. During his lifetime, Raman received a number of honours and
medals. In 1929, he was Knighted by King George V and became Sir
C.V.Raman. A number of universities honoured him with Doctorates.
He was a member of many international scientific organizations. In
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1954, the Government of India awarded him Bharath Ratna. In 1957,
the Soviet Union honoured him by awarding the International Lenin
Prize.

9. Raman died on November 21, 1970 at the age of 82. In his death
put up with ©KTBS
India lost one of her great sons, and the world, a great scientist.

c2 answer the following questions and share your responses
with your partner.

1. How long did he work at Calcutta University?
2. What made Raman give up the highly paid post of Special
Accountant General?
3. How did the Soviet Union honour him?

glossary :

give up : leave; stop; surrender
awkward because he/she feels he/she
secure
: obtain
: bear, tolerate
fish out of water : a person who feels uncomfortable or

does not belong to the company he/she
is in.

vÀ£Àß ¸Áé¨sÁ«PÀ ªÁvÁªÀgÀt¢AzÀ ºÉÆgÀUÁzÀªÀ£ÀÄ
: scene
sight

that is carried between two poles or hung
banner : a long piece of cloth with a message on it
in public places. £ÁªÀÄ¥sÀ®PÀ
put on : wear
curiosity : eagerness
voyage : journey by sea
matriculation : equivalent to today’s I year PUC
(Pre-University course)

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