University of Calcutta Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of CU

• Amartya Sen (1953) - Nobel Laureate in Economics, known for his contributions to welfare economics.
• Satyendra Nath Bose (1915) - Physicist, known for Bose-Einstein statistics.
• Subhas Chandra Bose (1919) - Indian nationalist leader, known for his role in the Indian independence movement.
• Rabindranath Tagore (Honorary Degree, 1902) - Nobel Laureate in Literature, poet, philosopher, and playwright.
• Pranab Mukherjee (1961) - Former President of India, known for his long political career.
• Jagdish Chandra Bose (1884) - Physicist, biologist, and botanist, known for his work on plant physiology.
• Ashoke Sen (1979) - Physicist, known for his contributions to string theory.
• Meghnad Saha (1915) - Astrophysicist, known for his work on thermal ionization.
• Upendranath Brahmachari (1902) - Scientist, known for his discovery of Urea Stibamine, a treatment for Kala-azar.
• Sisir Kumar Mitra (1912) - Physicist, known for his work on ionosphere.