G, Bhamathi

Scope and Contents In this interview, Bhamathi reflects on her early life during the 1940s, encompassing the years during World War II and the period following India’s independence. She recalls her family’s active involvement in the freedom movement and the influence it had on her upbringing, her family’s links to Mylapore and connection to T R Venkatarama Sastri. Her early education took place in Vijayawada and Hubli, where she began learning music and recalls several formative experiences from her school...

Scope and Contents In this session, Bhamathi describes her experiences during her PhD years, beginning with her association with the University of Madras and her early dissonance with the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (MatScience), after falling out with her supervisor. She recalls the challenges of accessing scientific literature in the 1950s and 1960s, the process of completing and submitting her doctoral thesis, and her subsequent postdoctoral research in Colorado. Upon returning to India, she joined...

Scope and Contents In this interview, G Bhamathi shares about her first meeting with her late husband, ECG Sudarshan, recalls her early professional interactions and how their relationship built over time. She speaks of more senior years of her Professorship as she recollects being the head of the Space Science Cell in collaboration with Russia, and reveals hurdles of local politics she had to face. She shares her experiences of teaching and research across several countries, and the practical limitations...