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Indian scientist JC Bose first demonstrated the potential of wireless communication in 1895, a significant but long-overlooked achievement.
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Bose's experiments in Calcutta marked the beginning of wireless communication, using innovative components like spark-gap transmitters and coherers.
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Despite facing racial discrimination and resource limitations, Bose made pioneering contributions to radio and microwave optics.
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Mani Bhaumik, an India-born American physicist, has donated one million US dollars to establish the IEEE Jagadish Chandra Bose Medal in Wireless Communications.
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This new IEEE medal, to be awarded from 2025, celebrates global impact in wireless communication technologies.
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Bhaumik's donation is a tribute to Bose's legacy and a nod to his underappreciated work in wireless telegraphy.
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The medal includes a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium, recognizing significant technical contributions in the field.
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This gesture by Bhaumik links past innovations with future scientific promise, bridging a historical gap.
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The establishment of this medal highlights the need to acknowledge past scientific contributions that have shaped modern technology.
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