| BIRTHDAY | 18 June,1911 (Sunday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1998) | 87 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Gemini |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Kamala Sohonie was born on 18-06-1911 in Indore in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India as Kamala Bhagvat. She was an Indian Biochemist, Professor & Scientist who is known as the 1st Indian woman to receive a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline.
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Kamala Sohonie died at the age of 87 on 28-06-1998 in New Delhi, India.
| DEATHDAY | 28 June,1998 (Sunday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | New Delhi |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Kamala Sohonie Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Narayanarao Bhagvat (chemist) |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Husband | M.V. Sohonie (actuary) |
| Sons | Anil Sohonie, Jayant Sohonie |
| Daughter | None |
She was born to a chemist father Narayanarao Bhagvat and his wife. She was married to an actuary M.V.Sohonie (Madhav Sohonie) in 1947. Together they had two sons named Anil Sohonie & Jayant Sohonie.
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | New Delhi, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | Bombay University, Mumbai Indian Institute of Science, Mumbai Newnham College, University of Cambridge, UK |
| Qualification | PhD |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Discovered the enzyme 'Cytochrome C' |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Kamala Sohonie
- She is known as the 1st Indian woman to receive a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline.
- Her first application was rejected to receive a research fellowship cause women were not considered competent for it.
- She was granted admission to the research fellowship under some tough conditions.
- During her PhD at Newnham College, she discovered the enzyme 'Cytochrome C' in 14 months.
- In 1939, she came back to India and was appointed Biochemistry Professor at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
- In 1947, she got married and joined as a Professor at the Royal Institute of Science (The Institute of Science) in Mumbai.
- She received the Rashtrapati Award for her research on dietary supplements.
- She was the President of the Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI) from 1982 to 1983.
- Her articles about consumer safety were published in 'Keemat' magazine.
- Google honored her with a Google Doodle on 18-06-2023 the day of her 112th birth anniversary.
Kamala Sohonie Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Kamala Sohonie was 87 years 0 month & 10 days old age.
