Purnima Sinha

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Purnima Sinha
Born	(1927-10-12)12 October 1927 Kolkata, British India
Died	11 July 2015(2015-07-11) (aged 87) Bengaluru, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Rajabazar Science College University of Calcutta
Known for	Being the first Bengali woman to receive a doctorate in physics
Spouse	Surajit Chandra Sinha
Children	Sukanya Sinha, Supurna Sinha
Parent	Nares Chandra Sen-Gupta
Scientific career
Fields	X-ray crystallography of clay minerals
Institutions	Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Doctoral advisor	Satyendra Nath Bose

Dr. Purnima Sinha (12 October 1927 – 11 July 2015) was an Indian physicist and was one of the first Bengali women to earn a doctorate in physics.^[1] She did work in the field of x-ray crystallography of clay minerals. She was raised by a progressive family in a traditional era. She was able to further her education and led a life where she was able to pursue her passion of physics and engage in an artistic activities such as singing, painting, and writing.