Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose was born on 30th November, 1858. He spent his childhood in Rarroli village (now in Bangladesh). J.C. Bose graduated from Calcutta University and completed M.A. from Camilton University, Cambridge. In 1896, he achieved a doctorate degree in science from London University. He was selected as a fellow of Royal Society in 1920. He conducted important researches in the field of biology and physics.
He invented an extremely sensitive instrument called Cescograph to measure the slow growth in plants. He proved the sensitivity of plants experimentally. At the end of the 19th century, the works of J.C. Bose brought fame to India worldwide. In January, 1898 it was proved that Marconi’s wireless receiver was invented by J.C. Bose. He invented an instrument which could produce microwaves that ranged from 25 mm to 5 mm in length.
