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About The Book

The science availed opportunity of improvement of qualities of human lives. July is the month of several days and events which not only highlight various important social issues but also encourage people and governments all over the world to take action. Apart from the scorching heat in many parts of the world, July also brings a variety of reasons to celebrate! From honouring those who keep us healthy to recognising global achievements, this month is packed with important days and dates. Some of the important days and dates in the month of July include World Population Day, National Doctor’s Day, National Youth Day, World Day for International Justice, International Nelson Mandela Day, and many others. It is remarkable to think that some of the greatest scientists like Jayant Narlikar (Indian astrophysicist); Bonbehari Nimbkar (Indian agricultural scientist) and Baruch Samuel Blumberg (Nobel laureate) were all born in July and have ever lived. It is essential to popularize the biographies of scientists in classical (Abhijat) languages like Marathi. Book entitled, “July Mahinyatil Vidnyanyatri” (Biographies of July-born-scientists) is commemorating scientist’s contributions through discoveries and inventions. Biographies provide readers with valuable insights of remarkable individuals. In this book, author explains how minds of scientists worked and the mysteries of the universe that they discovered. June born scientists are (were) enthusiastic and linked through their wider area of science, bound to have fortified inventions and discoveries. Present book is going to inspire readers of Marathi, Indo-Aryan Prakrit and Indian classical language and popularize the science around world.

About The Author

After working as Junior College teacher (three years at Rajendra Vidyalaya and Junior College, Khandala District- Satara) and Professor in Zoology (thirty-three years at Agricultural Development Trust, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya Shardanagar, Malegaon Baramati), Dr. Vitthalrao B. Khyade retired on 31 May, 2023. Use of Juvenoid Compounds; herbal compounds (Digoxin); Stevia Inulin; terpene compounds (including retinol) and acetone extractives of selected plants for rearing the fifth instar larvae of silkworm for commercial silk is the significant contribution of his kind self. Through the research on BSF, his contributions to science directly helped to raise the antiaging formulation. The antimicrobial proteins of BSF have a critical role in enhancement of immunity and he believe to be involved in the treatment of cancer. He is recipient of more than thirty international prestigious awards of best research papers and the best presentations. More than three hundred published research papers are on his credit. Twenty-eight of his publications are with Nobel Laureates. One research scholar had been completed the Ph. D. Degree and two scholars have been completed the M. Phil. Degree through the able guidance of his kind self. Dedication to ADT governance and groundbreaking work in Popularization of Science through “Dr. APIS-Science-Spectrum” served to earn significant citation from Global Society for Health and Educational Growth and “Best Scientist” award of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He is passionate and curious about research, literature and writings. For readers to get inspired and fascinated by contents of writings, he used to infuse his writings with passion.