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Purnima Sinha
Born
(1927-10-12)12 October 1927
Kolkata, British India
Died
11 July 2015(2015-07-11) (aged 87)
Bengaluru, India
Nationality
Indian
Alma mater
Rajabazar Science College
University of Calcutta
Known for
Being the first Bengali woman to receive a doctorate in physics
Spouse
Surajit Chandra Sinha
Children
Sukanya Sinha, Supurna Sinha
Parent
Nares Chandra Sen-Gupta
Scientific career
Fields
X-ray crystallography of clay minerals
Institutions
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Doctoral advisor
Satyendra Nath Bose
Dr Purnima Sinha with Professor Bose and Professor Dirac at Botanical Gardens in Calcutta during the 1954 visit
Dr. Purnima Sinha (12 October 1927 – 11 July 2015) was an Indian physicist and was one of the first Bengali women to earn a doctorate in physics.[1] She did work in the field of x-ray crystallography of clay minerals. She was raised by a progressive family in a traditional era. She was able to further her education and led a life where she was able to pursue her passion of physics and engage in an artistic activities such as singing, painting, and writing.
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