Personal Information

Full Name: Anna Modayil Mani

Nickname: Weather Woman of India Anna

Country/State: India

Date of Birth: 1918-08-23

Languages Known: English, Malayalam, Hindi

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Food Habit: Not Public

Religion: Christianity

Hobbies: Reading Classical music Field research Instrument design Nature study

Education

School: Primary and secondary education in Kerala

College: Intermediate Science – Women’s Christian College, Chennai Physics Research – Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Degrees Obtained: B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry Advanced research training in spectroscopy Meteorological instrumentation specialization

Physical Stats

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 65 kg

Family Information

Parents: Father: E.K. Modayil Mother: Not publicly documented

Siblings: Not Public

Marital Status: not_married

Wife:

Children: 0

Career

Current Position: Physicist and Meteorologist Former Deputy Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

Skills:

Net Worth: Not Public

Awards & Achievements: Developed over 100 meteorological and weather instruments Pioneer of India’s solar and wind energy measurement programs Key contributor to standardizing weather observation systems in India Played a major role in developing the Indian Ozonesonde Recognized posthumously as a national science icon Featured internationally as a woman trailblazer in physics and meteorology

Biography Details

Anna Mani was a trailblazing Indian physicist and meteorologist whose work shaped India’s modern weather and renewable energy capabilities. Born in Kerala in 1918, she developed a deep interest in science from a young age and pursued physics at Women’s Christian College.

She later joined the Indian Institute of Science under Nobel laureate C.V. Raman, where she conducted important studies in spectroscopy. Her career took a major turn when she joined the Indian Meteorological Department, where she became one of the world’s leading experts in meteorological instrumentation.

Anna Mani designed and standardized more than a hundred weather and climate instruments, making India self-reliant in this domain. She laid the foundation for India's solar radiation and wind energy measurement programs, which later supported large-scale renewable energy development.

Her scientific discipline, precision, and dedication earned her the title “Weather Woman of India.” She remains an inspiring figure for women in STEM and for the scientific community at large.

• Her contributions are highlighted in India’s renewable energy initiatives

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• Science museums and educational entities continue to honour her work

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• Featured in women-in-science commemorations and atmospheric research events

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