The Most Famous
Chemists from India
Top 7
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Indians Chemists of all time. This list of famous Indians Chemists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (b. 1952)
With an HPI of 76.44, Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is the most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 70 different languages on wikipedia.
2. C. N. R. Rao (b. 1934)
With an HPI of 68.82, C. N. R. Rao is the 2nd most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 36 different languages.
3. Kamala Sohonie (1912 - 1998)
With an HPI of 65.46, Kamala Sohonie is the 3rd most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 31 different languages.
4. Asima Chatterjee (1917 - 2006)
With an HPI of 61.97, Asima Chatterjee is the 4th most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 51 different languages.
5. Yellapragada Subbarow (1895 - 1948)
With an HPI of 57.53, Yellapragada Subbarow is the 5th most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
6. Darshan Ranganathan (1941 - 2001)
With an HPI of 46.17, Darshan Ranganathan is the 6th most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
7. Shankar Balasubramanian (b. 1966)
With an HPI of 39.03, Shankar Balasubramanian is the 7th most famous Indians Chemist. biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 7 people classified as Indians chemists born between 1895 and 1966. Of these 7, 3 (42.86%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Indians chemists include Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, C. N. R. Rao, and Shankar Balasubramanian. The most famous deceased Indians chemists include Kamala Sohonie, Asima Chatterjee, and Yellapragada Subbarow. As of April 2024, 1 new Indians chemists have been added to Pantheon including Shankar Balasubramanian.
Living Indians Chemists
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Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
1952 - Present
HPI: 76.44
C. N. R. Rao
1934 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Shankar Balasubramanian
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Deceased Indians Chemists
Go to all RankingsKamala Sohonie
1912 - 1998
HPI: 65.46
Asima Chatterjee
1917 - 2006
HPI: 61.97
Yellapragada Subbarow
1895 - 1948
HPI: 57.53
Darshan Ranganathan
1941 - 2001
HPI: 46.17
Newly Added Indians Chemists (2025)
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