India, June 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

To commemorate the outstanding contributions of its Founder Director, Dr. K. S. Krishnan, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, organises a series of Dr. K. S. Krishnan Memorial Lectures every year. CSIR-NPL is one of the premier national research laboratories under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India. Since 1965, this lecture series has honoured Dr. K. S. Krishnan's pioneering contributions to science and technology by inviting eminent scientists of national and international repute to deliver lectures. Over the years, this prestigious platform has hosted numerous Nobel Laureates and distinguished s...