Polymer Science as a discipline took roots in India in the early 1950s, almost concurrently with the birth of this scientific discipline in many other parts of the world. From its small beginning, polymer science has grown into a vibrant discipline practiced, in both, industry and academia in India.<br/><br/>This talk will trace the origins and the early pioneers who established this discipline in India. Many of these early pioneers received their training in Brooklyn Polytechnic under the most venerable Hermann Mark. 1970s saw the birth of Indian polymer manufacturing and processing industry, which continues to grow in double digits even today. In the early 2000, several global companies set up their R&D Centers in India in the area of polymers to take advantage of the large pool of scientific and technical talent available in this discipline in India.<br/><br/>This talk will highlight the drivers for the growth of the discipline in its early years and what sustains this discipline today. Major themes of current research in the area in both, academic institutions as well as industry in India, will be presented.

Origin and development of polymer science in India: Historical Perspectives

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