Faraday, an individual admired and adored by the masses, was among the great scientific minds of the 19^th century. A British physicist and chemist, he is best known for his discoveries of electro-magnetic rotation, electro-magnetic induction and the dynamo. The practical applications of electricity – the great invention, had its origin in the discoveries made by this greatest experimentalist of Britain. His discoveries have shaped our lives and are revolutionizing the universe even today. He never expected wealth or honor and remained a quiet, religious man throughout his life. His unmitigated faith in nature influenced every endeavor of his scientific quests: his motivation for research; his theoretical orientation; the experimental problems he pursued; his interpretation of worldly phenomena and his attempts at popularizing science.

Following the footsteps of his predecessor Benjamin Franklin, he tried to emulate him even though he was not educated. August 29, 1831, will be remembered as the red-letter day in the history of electricity when a mere bottle-washer revealed the hidden relationship between two powerful sources – electricity and magnetism. Without this magnificent simplification of such a diverse phenomenon called electricity, the age of electricity would have been delayed beyond doubt.