The Economic Times

Independence Day 2026: Meet the Edison of India who studied science from magazines and shocked the British with his inventions

Shankar Abaji Bhisey, often called the Edison of India, was a pioneering Indian inventor who developed his interest in science through books and magazines. Born in Bombay, he went on to work on several inventions and patents abroad, becoming one of the lesser-known figures in Indias early scientific history.