The idea of establishing a forum for scientists, which would help them in publishing their researches and bring them together to discuss and find scientific solutions to the problems of the country, was mooted by Prof. Meghnad Saha, a great scientist, patriot and then Professor of Physics at Allahabad University in 1929. Thus, the National Academy of Sciences, India was founded in the year 1930 at Allahabad.
The Academy started in 1930 with 57 ordinary members and 19 Fellows. The Academy has grown in strength and popularity. Today it has about 1390 members and nearly 1055 fellows who are spread out in all parts of the country. The Academy also has 37 Honorary Fellows and 61 Foreign Fellows. All these, include scientists from various disciplines of Science and Technology from all over India and abroad. The Academy has regularly been holding Annual Sessions in different centres of scientific and academic activities.
