Tathagat Avatar Tulsi
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Tathagat Avatar Tulsi is an India
n physicist
, best known as a child prodigy
. He completed high school
at the age of 9, earned a B.Sc. at the age of 10 and a M.Sc. at the age of 12 from Patna Science College (Patna University). In August 2009, he got his Ph.D.
from the Indian Institute of Science
, Bangalore at the age of 22. In July 2010, he was offered a position as Assistant Professor on contract (a non-permanent teaching position for fresh PhD graduates) at IIT Bombay. Various Indian newspapers claimed that this made him the youngest faculty member ever at an IIT
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
, best known as a child prodigy
Child prodigy
A child prodigy is someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity. One criterion for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 18 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding...
. He completed high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
at the age of 9, earned a B.Sc. at the age of 10 and a M.Sc. at the age of 12 from Patna Science College (Patna University). In August 2009, he got his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
from the Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science is a research institution of higher learning located in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1909.-History:After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N...
, Bangalore at the age of 22. In July 2010, he was offered a position as Assistant Professor on contract (a non-permanent teaching position for fresh PhD graduates) at IIT Bombay. Various Indian newspapers claimed that this made him the youngest faculty member ever at an IIT
Indian Institutes of Technology
The Indian Institutes of Technology are a group of autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institutes of higher education. The IITs are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 which has declared them as “institutions of national importance”, and lays down their powers, duties,...
.
External links
- Tathagat's homepage at IISc
- Dr. Tulsi: Despite past persecution prefers India TechGross.com
- Boy wonder in top science league Deccan Chronicle
- Prodigy to Doctor Deccan Chronicle
- Whiz kid Tulsi has quantum designs on the world Financial Chronicle
- Meet Dr Tathagat Avatar Tulsi, he is 21 Rediff.com
- Look who’s all grown up now Indian Express
- Interview with Tathagat Avatar Tulsi
- Showcasing genius on screen The HINDU
- Interview with the genius, Guinness world record holder Tathagat Avatar Tulsi www.latestchess.com
- BSc at 10, MSc at 12, soon to take his PhD New Indian Express
- Stock Exchange Of Visions: Visions of Tathagat Avatar Tulsi (Video Interviews)
- Cover Story on Prodigies TIME magazine
- My World: Formula for Success FRIDAY magazine, GulfNews
- Indian Prodigy aims high BBC
- Indian Institute of Science: India's crucible for innovation
- A year of awards for Indians
- John Templeton Foundation