Budhana Gate to Become the New Address for Academic and Cultural Research

Academic and Cultural Research to Gain a New Dimension

Inauguration of the Country’s First ‘Scientific and Cultural Research Center’ at the Ancestral Residence of Dr. R.C. Tyagi

Meerut: If you wish to undertake quality research and understand the kind of research conducted at NASA and DRDO, there is no need to go anywhere else. You can directly visit the Scientific and Cultural Research Center located at Budhana Gate in Meerut city. The center has been established in memory of the country’s senior physicist, the late Dr. R.C. Tyagi, who was associated with NASA and DRDO. The ‘Scientific and Cultural Research Center,’ set up at his ancestral residence in Budhana Gate, was formally inaugurated on Thursday.

The Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, Professor Sangeeta Shukla, inaugurated the center by cutting the ribbon. This is the country’s first Scientific and Cultural Research Center established by CCS University. On the occasion, the University’s Research Director, Professor Veerpal Singh, and Dr. Tyagi’s sons, Dr. Dinesh Tyagi and Dr. Rajesh Tyagi, were also present.

It is noteworthy that the late Dr. R.C. Tyagi served as a Senior Defense Scientist at DRDO and achieved significant success in developing a detector for anti-aircraft missiles. He was regarded as one of the country’s leading physicists. He passed away on August 1, 2020, at the age of 85. In accordance with his wishes, his sons, Dr. Dinesh Tyagi and Dr. Rajesh Tyagi (a scientist based in the United States), donated his ancestral residence to the university to be developed into a library and study center.

Associated with CCS University’s Department of Physics Since 1995

Professor R.C. Tyagi joined the Department of Physics at Chaudhary Charan Singh University in 1995. Along with the then Head of the Department, Professor T.P. Sharma, he supervised several Ph.D. scholars. Subsequently, many of his joint research papers were published in prestigious international journals in collaboration with Professor Veerpal Singh. His association gave new momentum to research activities in the Department of Physics at CCS University.

At the inauguration ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sangeeta Shukla said:

“Dr. R.C. Tyagi’s life is an inspiring example of dedication, research, and nation-building. His ancestral residence will now gain a new identity as a center of research and knowledge. This center will not only promote scientific research but also provide new direction to cultural awareness and intellectual dialogue. The university will enrich this place with multidimensional activities such as seminars, lecture series, research discussions, and library facilities, so that the younger generation may draw inspiration from Dr. Tyagi’s work and make outstanding contributions to science and society.”

Research Director Professor Veerpal Singh stated:

“Dr. Tyagi’s scientific contributions and research vision are a heritage for us. This center will serve as a source of inspiration for researchers and students. Dr. Tyagi remained associated with the University’s Department of Physics until the final years of his life. Working with him provided invaluable learning experiences. The university plans to develop this center as an interdisciplinary research hub, promoting innovation through the integration of science and culture. Regular lecture series and research workshops will also be organized in his memory.”

The university administration has installed the board of the ‘Scientific and Cultural Research Center’ at the premises, and arrangements for a library, study rooms, and research resources will soon be made.

Life Sketch of Professor R.C. Tyagi

Former NASA scientist Professor R.C. Tyagi was originally a resident of Moradabad. During his student years, he stayed at his aunt’s house in Budhana Gate while pursuing his education. After completing his graduation in science from Meerut, he began working at the National Physical Laboratory in Delhi. From there, he moved to the United Kingdom to pursue his Ph.D.

Later, he was invited by IIT Delhi and returned to India, where he was appointed in charge of the Solid State Physics Division. However, IIT faced financial difficulties in supporting his research. Subsequently, he moved to NASA in the United States, where he developed infrared conductors and semiconductor materials used in missile technology. NASA also patented his samples.

Professor R.C. Tyagi’s two sons, Dinesh and Rajesh, currently reside in the United States.

Returned to India from NASA at the Prime Minister’s Request

He was invited by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). At the request of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Professor R.C. Tyagi, along with another Indian scientist at NASA, Dr. P.L. Jain, returned to India. He began working as a Senior Defense Scientist at the Solid State Physics Laboratory of the Defence Research Institute on the P.X., APL-47 project. However, after achieving success in developing a detector for anti-aircraft missiles, his project was discontinued.

Identified the Unique Frequency of Musical Notes

Professor Tyagi also conducted research in the field of music. He identified the unique frequency of each musical note and mathematically established them. He designed a “Swar Mandal” based on his findings. In December 2013, the editor of the book Histories and Narratives of Music Analysis, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, praised Professor Tyagi’s discovery in the editorial section.

On this occasion, Registrar Dr. Anil Kumar Yadav, Finance Officer Ramesh Chandra, Professor Hare Krishna, Dean of Student Welfare Professor Bhupendra Singh, Dr. Alka Tiwari, Shikha Tyagi, Media Cell member Mitendra Kumar Gupta, Engineer Praveen Pawar, Engineer Vikas Tyagi, Engineer Manoj Kumar, Engineer Manish Mishra, and several family members of Professor R.C. Tyagi were present.