Why the Sky is Blue

The text of this book is extracted from a well-known lecture delivered by the Indian Nobel Prize winner eminent scientist Dr C. V. Raman. It was uttered at the Community Science Centre in Ahmedabad on 22 December 1968. The pictures, the talk, the introduction, a crisp timeline listing milestones, the anecdotes, and a simple explanation of the Raman Effect all combine to capture the essence of a multifaceted man who was an inspiring example of the scientific spirit.