Anna Mani
Physicist and meteorologist, known as India’s “weather woman”
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- 1918 – 2001
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Anna Mani was a physicist and meteorologist who helped make India self-reliant in weather instruments and pioneered measurements of solar radiation, ozone and wind energy. She rose to deputy director-general of the India Meteorological Department. She died in 2001.
Biography
Early life
Anna Mani grew up in a large Syrian Christian family in Travancore, where she read widely and was influenced by the freedom movement. She studied physics and chemistry in Madras.
With C. V. Raman
From 1940 she worked in C. V. Raman’s laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science, researching the spectroscopy of diamonds and rubies and publishing several papers.
Weather instruments
After studying meteorological instruments in Britain, she joined the India Meteorological Department in 1948. She led the development of weather instruments designed and made in India, reducing dependence on imports, and set up a network of stations measuring solar radiation.
Ozone and wind
She worked on atmospheric ozone and was involved with international bodies on meteorology. After retiring as deputy director-general of the department, she surveyed wind energy across India. She died on 16 August 2001.
Timeline
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1918
Born in Peerumedu, Kingdom of Travancore (now Kerala)
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1940
Joins C. V. Raman’s laboratory
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1948
Joins the India Meteorological Department
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1976
Retires as deputy director-general
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2001
Dies in Thiruvananthapuram
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2001
Died, aged 82
Awards and honours
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INSA K. R. Ramanathan Medal
1987
Did you know?
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She worked with C. V. Raman on diamonds and rubies.
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She made India self-reliant in weather instruments.
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She surveyed wind energy across India after retiring.
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Frequently asked
Who is Anna Mani?
Anna Mani was a physicist and meteorologist who helped make India self-reliant in weather instruments and pioneered measurements of solar radiation, ozone and wind energy. She rose to deputy director-general of the India Meteorological Department. She died in 2001.
When did Anna Mani die?
Anna Mani died on 16 August 2001 at the age of 82.
Where is Anna Mani from?
Anna Mani was born in Peerumedu, Kingdom of Travancore (now Kerala).
What is Anna Mani known for?
Anna Mani is best known for Indian-made weather instruments; solar radiation and ozone measurements; wind energy surveys.
What awards has Anna Mani received?
Notable honours include INSA K. R. Ramanathan Medal (1987).
References
- Anna Mani — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Anna Mani — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Anna Mani (Q4511444) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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