Physicist, biologist and botanist (1857–1937) Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose was a polymath with interests in biology, physics and writing science fiction. He was a pioneer in the investigation of radio microwave optics, made significant contributions to botany, and was a major force behind the expansion of experimental science on the Indian subcontinent. Bose is considered the father of Bengali science fiction. A crater on the Moon was named in his honour. He founded the Bose Institute, a premier research institute in India and also one of its oldest. Established in 1917, the institute was the first interdisciplinary research centre in Asia. He served as the Director of Bose Institute from its inception until his death. 1,178,069 views on November 30, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: HTTP 404, Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Steven Mnuchin, LaMia Flight 2933. Wiki link