Narlikar, J. V.2012-03-232012-03-232000-05-18http://hdl.handle.net/11007/1566The growth in astronomy and astrophysics (A&A) in India has been mostly since the country achieved independence in 1947. The present work is carried out in a few select research institutes and in some university departments. The Astronomical Society of India has around 300 working A&A scientists as members, with another 50-60 graduate students.enAstronomy and astrophysicsIndiaIUCAANCRAGMRTIIAVainu Bappu Optical TelescopeSpace astronomyArticle