New Delhi, March 29 -- The quote, "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants," was written by Isaac Newton in a letter dated February 5, 1675 (or 1676 in modern calendar terms). He addressed it to fellow scientist Robert Hooke during a period of intense scientific exchange in England. The remark was not made in a speech but rather as part of a private correspondence, reflecting Newton's acknowledgment of earlier thinkers.

Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was one of the most influential scientists in history and a central figure in the Scientific Revolution. He made groundbreaking contributions to physics, mathematics, and astronomy.

Newton is best known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation, whic...