Hello everyone!
It’s a time line of the scientific discoveries.
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Well this is fun to browse through 
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This is cool!
Any takers for tinkering with the modern bit? 
- 2003:The Human Genome Project sequences the human genome with a 92% accuracy. [should be completeness, no?]
- 2022:The standard reference gene, GRCh38.p14, of the human genome, is fully sequenced and contains 3.1 billion base pairs. [should be genome instead of gene, and I think that’s the wrong assembly from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35357919/
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Was thinking the modern era was considerably lacking
Would be a fun game at a social of scientists, eg a conference social, to put this onto a projector, and have a discussion/debate on what, where/when to add content over some fine beverages
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Yes! Ambitious lobbying for self-citation encouraged
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Thank you for sharing the Timeline of Scientific Discoveries link — it’s a fascinating overview.
As I was exploring it, I noticed that several seminal Indian contributions seem to be missing from the timeline. For example, the Raman Effect discovered by Sir C. V. Raman (1928) and the Chandrasekhar Limit formulated by Prof. S. Chandrasekhar (1930s) are both absent, despite their immense impact on physics and astrophysics respectively.
Additionally, contributions by other modern Indian scientists such as Jagadish Chandra Bose, Meghnad Saha, and Homi Bhabha are not reflected. These omissions stand in contrast to some ancient Indian scientific milestones that are acknowledged, like the decimal system and the concept of zero.
This raises important questions about representational balance in scientific historiography. I’d be interested in exploring how we might better showcase underrepresented scientific legacies within the Open Science Data Repository and similar platforms. If others have encountered similar gaps or have suggestions for engagement, I’d love to collaborate on amplifying these stories.
Warm regards,
Ramanathan
(Senior Editor, TNMCorps | Zooniverse Contributor)
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Our contribution in the modern scenarios may be underestimated but in ancient time it was glorious and world know this. After C.V. Raman no one did great work in the field of Science and if you don’t do great Science the world will renounce you. I’m happy to see Indians are doing well in engineering and it’s related areas but they lag in basic sciences. It’s important to focus on basic science if you want to see any Indian in this list of scientific discoveries.
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Thank you for raising an important concern. I would like to respond constructively, because the idea that “after C. V. Raman, no one did great work in the field of science” deserves closer examination.
India’s post-Raman scientific journey is far more vibrant than commonly acknowledged, though recognition often lags behind achievement. A few illustrations:
Prof. S. Chandrasekhar — Awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on stellar evolution, the Chandrasekhar Limit remains a cornerstone of astrophysics.
Dr. Homi Bhabha — Often regarded as the father of India’s nuclear program, he laid the scientific foundations for atomic energy in India.
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai — Architect of ISRO and a visionary in space science who believed that science must serve society.
Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan — Nobel Laureate for his work on ribosomes — a triumph of basic science.
Dr. Manjul Bhargava — Fields Medalist in mathematics, advancing pure mathematical theory at the highest level.
It is true that engineering and applied sciences receive much of the spotlight, but this does not mean basic sciences are absent or stagnant. Often, the stories go untold or are inadequately represented in public platforms — like the Wikipedia timeline — which we’re now working to improve.
Science recognition is not just about a place on a timeline. It is also about who curates the narrative and how inclusive those platforms are. That’s the challenge we are trying to address — not just as Indians, but as global citizens committed to equity in knowledge sharing.
I invite you to join this mission — not only to acknowledge the achievements that exist, but to empower those yet to be written into history.
Warm regards,
Ramanathan Sivakumar
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