Experimental physicist and author of widely used physics textbook ‘Concept of Physics’, Harish Chandra Verma, was awarded the Padma Shri award on Monday. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the award to Verma for his achievements in science and engineering.
President’s Office Lauds The Great Teacher
“He is a physics educator and researcher, who is famous for his two-volume book ‘Concepts of Physics’ which has revolutionised Physics education at school level,” the President’s office said in a tweet, sharing an image of the award being conferred.
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Dr Harish Chandra Verma for Science and Engineering. He is a physics educator and researcher, who is famous for his two-volume book "Concepts of Physics" which has revolutionised Physics education at school level. pic.twitter.com/nOGjzGKIn4
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 8, 2021
The award was announced in 2020 and was presented to Verma earlier on Monday. Earlier, he worked as a professor in IIT Kanpur and is currently associated with the institute as an adjunct faculty.
Netizens And His Students Congratulates Him
“Many congratulations to Prof. H C Verma for receiving this prestigious honor for his unparalleled contributions in the field of Physics,” IIT Kanpur said. “I am delighted to share that Prof. Harish Chandra Verma, our alumnus & retired Professor (and now associated as an Adjunct faculty) was presented the prestigious #PadmaShri award by the Hon’ble Rashtrapatiji. The award was announced in 2020,” director of the institute Abhay Karandikar tweeted.
What is engineering (IIT JEE) preparation without HC Verma’s ‘Concept of Physics’! I still have it on the shelves in my home. @IITKanpur #iitians @iitbombay #iitjee https://t.co/UMG3RefBdW
— Ramit Debnath (@RamitDebnath) November 9, 2021
HC verma , holding his award at 45° pic.twitter.com/zxWEAGMqTV
— Sumit (@UN_PrEdiTAble) November 9, 2021
HC Verma was golden textbook during IIT-JEE prep and for Olympiad and other competitive exams ! Great man https://t.co/JtZXWx0WrR
— Siddarth Pai (@siddarthpaim) November 8, 2021
Indeed this man was more than a teacher to several students across the country. Not just science, what made him unique is his teaching skills and love for the subject. H C Verma retired from IIT Kanpur a few years back and is now busy with his research works and enjoying life by teaching students across the country.
Source : Hindustan Times
