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23. 08. 2023

The Untold Story of the Left in Indian Science by Prabir Purkayastha

A number of scientists, such as Meghnad Saha, Husain Zaheer, Sahab Singh Sokhey, were not only founders of Indian science, but also close to the Communist Party of India.

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LeftWord Books is a New Delhi-based publishing house that seeks to reflect the views of the left in India and South Asia. We publish critical and analytical works on a range of subjects, and pay special attention to works on Marxist theory. We project the interests of the working people and movements for social transformation.

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