The Nobel Prize is one of the most respectable awards in the world and is offered in different fields such as literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, economic science, physiology, and peace. The recipients get a gold medal, a monetary award, and a diploma as an honor. The Nobel Prize awardee is called a laureate with respect. Many people from India have been awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize since 1913. So, there is a long list of Indian Nobel Prize winners who are the pride of India.
First Indian Nobel Prize winner
Rabindranath Tagore, the famous poet from Bengal, won the Nobel Prize for the first time in India in the year 1913 for his famous work, Gitanjali. The Gitanjali is a beautiful collection of poems, translated into English by Rabindranath Tagore to make it understandable to people from all over the world.
Indian Nobel Prize winner list, 1913 to 2025
The Nobel Prize is given in memory of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel to the person who has made a great contribution in any field of study. The first Nobel Prize had been conferred in the year 1901. A total number of 1,012 Nobel Prizes have been awarded to the recipients till 2024 in the world. Here is a list of Indian Nobel Prize winners who have been honored with Nobel Prizes for their extraordinary contributions in different fields of study.
| S.No. | Name | Category | Year |
| 1. | Rabindranath Tagore | Literature | 1913 |
| 2. | CV Raman | Physics | 1930 |
| 3. | Har Gobind Khurana | Medicine | 1968 |
| 4. | Mother Teresa | Peace | 1979 |
| 5. | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar | Physics | 1983 |
| 6. | Amartya Sen | Economics | 1998 |
| 7. | Venkatraman Ramakrishnan | Chemistry | 2009 |
| 8 | Kailash Satyarthi | Chemistry | 2009 |
| 9 | Abhijit Banerjee | Economics | 2019 |
History of the Nobel Prize
The man behind the Nobel Prize institution is Alfred Nobel, an entrepreneur, scientist, businessman, and poet. He is the inventor of dynamite, a stabilized form of nitroglycerin made by mixing diatomaceous earth with it. He, in his will, mentioned using his 31 million Swedish kroner (SEK) for honoring men and women around the world for their outstanding contributions in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature, and peace.
The recent Nobel Prize winner from India
Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was awarded the Nobel Prize in the year 2019 with his co-researchers Esther Duflo and Michel Kremer for their excellent contribution in the field of economics. Their incredible work for antipoverty research covers a wide range of topics such as healthcare, education, gender issues, and agriculture. Their notable contribution can help to fight poverty in practice globally.
FAQ
How many people from India won the Nobel Prize till 2025?
A total of nine people received this prestigious award till 2025.
Who is the last recipient of the Nobel Prize from India?
Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee won the Nobel Prize in economics in the year 2019, the last from India.
Is the Nobel Prize offered posthumously ?
No, the Nobel Prize is not given posthumously.
What is the reward in the Nobel Prize?
A gold-plated green gold medal along with a monetary award of 11 million SEK and a diploma have been awarded to the laureates.
