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IUCAA: genesis of a unique research centre

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The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is the second Inter-University Centre established by the Government of India for promotion of astronomy and astrophysical research. In this article, the historical development, as well as the motivation, for establishing IUCAA has been discussed which comprises of the period 1988–1993, i.e. the first 5 years. A glimpse of research work in pre- and post-colonial era in India has also been presented to have a holistic view of the genesis.

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Acknowledgements

SR is thankful to Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, India for providing Associateship Programme under which a part of this work was initiated. In this connection, he specially thanks to the Librarian of IUCAA Ms. Nirupama Bawdekar and all the staff there for helping in collection of several documents on initial phase of IUCAA. With great pleasure, SR specially acknowledges Prof. J.V. Narlikar for his careful reading and suggestions to improve the primary manuscript.

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  1. Centre for Cosmology, Astrophysics and Space Science (CCASS), GLA University, Mathura, 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Saibal Ray

  2. Department of Mathematics, Satyabharati Vidyapith, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, 700126, West Bengal, India

    Utpal Mukhopadhyay

  3. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Ganeshkhind, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune, 411007, Maharashtra, India

    Samir Dhurde

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Ray, S., Mukhopadhyay, U. & Dhurde, S. IUCAA: genesis of a unique research centre. EPJ H 48, 1 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjh/s13129-023-00049-0

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