Professor C.N.R. Rao, National Research Professor and Honorary President of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore has been awarded the prestigious title of Desikottama by Vishvabharathi, Shantiniketan, in recognition of his monumental contributions to science.

Desikottamma is a unique honour bestowed on persons of distinction by Vishvabharathi

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : January 31, 2007