These scientists were ridiculed, rejected, and disregarded, but later shone bright

Science as a discipline has always been a light-bearer for humankind. For every curious question of a man that makes him lose his sleep, science has given an answer. Additionally, science as a field is endless. The more to delve deep into it, the more you realize that there is still a lot to explore.
Many thinkers have put their time and energy for eons into finding the answers to the world and life through science. The road to finding these answers was never easy for them. They have lost a hundred times before succeeding. No wonder pondering over some of the most important questions of the world and finding answers to them require a strange strength from within.

What makes this road even more challenging is the fact that not many get roses on the path. When science started to erase illusions through these enlightened men, the world wasn't ready to step out of its comfort bubble and loosen its grip on its rigid thoughts. Instead, the world straightway rejected most of these novel ideas and shamed those who brought them. And yes, that is what made the journey of these light-bearers darker and harder.

However, those who are born with a purpose to enlighten rarely fail in their motives. There are many scientists all over the globe who faced rejection, ridicule, and criticism, for their ideas during their life, but their works and ideas got justified later.

While most of these scientists could not get the recognition and respect at the time, we have handpicked our some of these shining names for you to acknowledge. Take a look at the list.

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin helped the world to see the structure of the DNA. Her contributions to discovering the DNA's structure were not acknowledged in the first go by the world. In fact, her contributions were overshadowed for many years initially.  It was only after the demise of the scientist that the scientific community acknowledged her work.

Barbara McClintock

Barbara McClintock made groundbreaking contributions to understanding the genetics. This led her to earn the prestigious Nobel Prize in the year 1983. However, the road to this appreciation was not easy. Initially, her ideas were not accepted, and had to face serious skepticism. Her research on jumping genes initially got challenged by the preset strong beliefs about genetic inheritance. It was later that the scientific community acknowledged her work.

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Who made the discovery of the Pulsars? Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered the Pulsars in the year 1967. This discovery was enough to revolutionize how the world used to understand celestial bodies. This discovery was significant enough to earn a Nobel Prize, however, the discoverer did not receive one. Instead, the prize was given to her male colleagues.

Ignaz Semmelweis

Handwashing is an important practice of hygiene and prevention of diseases. A Hungarian physician, Ignaz Semmelweis strongly advocated for the practice of handwashing in order to prevent the spread of diseases that were infectious in the mid-19th century. However, just like anyone who brings up a novel idea to the table, the physician was faced with severe ridicule. Later, the world realized how the urge of the physician actually saved countless lives. 

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