Prof. Godbole started her life in physics with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mathematics and Statistics in Physics,

Mathematics and Statistics from Sir Parshurambhau college of Pune with a first rank in the University going to get an M.Sc. in Physics from IIT ( Mumbai) with a silver Medal and then getting a Ph.D. from S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook in U.S.A in 1979. The latest degree she got was a D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) by the S.N.D.T Women’s University. She really enjoy teaching. Of course she teach at the Indian Institute of Science. The latest set of lectures she gave here were on MSSM phenomenology, a course based on some chapters of her SUSY book. She loves talking about physics and give many talks in the course of an year. Other than doing physics, she loves talking to young students in schools and colleges not just about the world of particle physics but also my other interest viz. increasing women’s participation in Science in India. She gives popular talks about physics and about women in science to adult audiences as well. She has been involved in working for women in science. She loves reading , spending her time watching some of the BBC serialization of John Le Carre books or Father Brown stories or the ageless Columbo!!