About the Author

Dr Anindita Basak, a Reader in Chemistry, has been teaching Chemistry, Polymer Science and Environmental Studies in the government colleges of Orissa like Fakir Mohan College, Balasore (presently Fakir Mohan University); Government Autonomous College, Rourkela; Government Autonomous Junior College, Rourkela; Government College, Sundargarh at the graduate and the postgraduate levels since 1987. She was also deputed as Visiting Scientist in National Institute of Technology, Rourkela during the period of 2004 to 2006.

Dr Basak is not only a popular teacher, a prolific author, an innovative research worker, an eminent administrator and social worker, but also has been a TV anchor. She did her M.Phil. in Chemistry from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa (presently Ravenshaw University) and was a university topper. As a Junior Research Fellow at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, she did advanced research work in the field of Polymer Science and obtained her Ph.D. from Utkal University in 1989. She has to her credit 16 technical papers published in national and international journals of repute. Dr Basak has been a National Scholarship holder throughout her career.

Dr Basak is closely associated with a number of social, cultural, educational and professional institutions like the Institute of Chemists, India; Professor Sukumar Maiti Polymer Award Foundation, Orissa; Chemical Society, The Uranium, a body propagating science education in Orissa; Rourkela Social and Cultural Trust; Orissa Gyan Vigyan Samiti; Saksharata Mission, Rourkela, etc.

At present, she is a Reader in Chemistry at Sushilavati Government Women’s Junior College, Rourkela