Imagine writing a book so powerful that it changes how an entire generation learns. Now imagine that same book almost never seeing the light of day. This is the untold story of Concepts of Physics by Dr. HC Verma — a book that was nearly lost to obscurity due to a publisher’s misjudgment. Initially dismissed as just another supplementary text, this book could have vanished into the abyss of forgotten titles. But a twist of fate and a savvy marketing strategy by a smaller publisher turned it into a nationwide phenomenon. Concepts of Physics didn’t just teach students; it inspired them, becoming a must-have for anyone serious about mastering the subject. But what exactly happened behind the scenes to transform this book into a legend? The answer might surprise you.

References

Kumar, A. (2020, February 10). Meet Padma Shri HC Verma, who struggled to pass in school, teaches India Physics today. Hindustan Times.
Verma, H. C. (1993). Concepts of physics. Bharati Bhawan.
Wangchuk, R. N. (2020, February 6). From Struggling to Pass to a Padma Shri: HC Verma, the Man Who Taught India Physics. The Better India.

Authors Note:

My interest in high school physics, like many other Indian students preparing for the IIT entrance exam, was shaped by solving rigorously the questions of Dr HC Verma’s Concepts of Physics. It was our first step before touching advanced texts like I.E. Irodove. Although, I could not crack the IIT JEE exam after my high school, after almost a decade and a half in 2021, while I was graduating with a Masters from IIT Kharagpur, I got a chance to share the same podium with Prof H.C Verma, where he was invited by IIT Kharagpur to honour him with D.Sc. This article is a small tribute to the man, the myth and the legend he is and how he has influenced many such kids like me into the fascinating world of physics.

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