Preface

Over the last several years, a number of large projects in astronomy have been approved by various funding agencies in the country and the Government of India. Some of these are national projects, while others are international in character. When ready, the projects will provide Indian astronomers unprecedented access to state-of-the-art facilities which will generate enormous quantities of data. The processing will require advanced data analysis and computing facilities, and many talented young investigators who will convert the numbers to new and exciting science in competition with their peers across the world.