Background
Govindachari, Tuticorin Raghavachari was born on July 30, 1915 in Madras, India. Son of Tuticorin Raghavachari and Tuticorin Rajalakshmi.
Govindachari, Tuticorin Raghavachari was born on July 30, 1915 in Madras, India. Son of Tuticorin Raghavachari and Tuticorin Rajalakshmi.
Bachelor of Science, Presidency College, Madras, 1934. Master of Science, Presidency College, Madras, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Presidency College, Madras, 1946.
Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1949.
Additional professor of chemistry, Presidency College, 1950-1951; professor, then chief professor, Presidency College, 1951-1962; principal, Presidency College, 1961-1962; director, Chemical Industries Basel Research Center, Bombay, 1963-1975; director, SPIC Science Foundation, Madras, 1987-1994; adviser, SPIC Science Foundation, Madras, since 1994.
Member of executive board Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Madras, Volunteer Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Madras. Fellow Indian Academy Sciences, Indian National Science Academy (Meghanad Saha medal 1975, Golden Jubilee Commemoration medal 1986). Member Indian Chemical Society.
Married Govindachari Rajamani, March 31, 1937. Children: T.G. Rajagopalan, T.G. Sounderrajan, Anuradha Jagannadhan.