History of NMR in India

Documentation of the historical developments plays a vital role in recognising the pioneering contributions by the scientists of the previous generations. As we progress, there is a high chance of missing out on those contributions. In this special issue which is devoted to recounting the contributions of Indian scientists in the area of magnetic resonance, the present article is an effort to put on record the invaluable contributions by the previous generations which have indeed been quite substantial. It is an effort which is certainly not exhaustive, but a sincere effort has been made to be as inclusive as possible. The article focuses mostly on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). It is also not a document to highlight the contributions of the present generations, since the individual scientists of the present era will be writing separate articles focusing on their own achievements, in this special issue. Moreover, I may not be doing justice to their contents, on one hand, and may run the risk of bias of inclusion on the other.