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Dr Vikram A Sarabhai is considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields. He was instrumental in establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad : after returning from Cambridge to an independent India in 1947, he persuaded charitable trusts controlled by his family and friends to endow a research institution near home in Ahmedabad.
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th Birth Anniversary. Image of Sarabhai and Kalam (Photo Credits – ISRO) Vikram Sarabhai, a young student from a wealthy and influential Ahmedabad family, came to IISc in 1940. World War II had interrupted his studies at Cambridge, where he had just completed an undergraduate degree in physics and maths.
Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai Founder Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was born on 12 August 1919 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Dr. Vikram A Sarabhai obtained his Tripos (1939) and Ph. D. (1947) in Cosmic Ray Physics from Cambridge University, U.K. He worked with Sir C.V.Raman, the Nobel Laureate, at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was one of the greatest scientists of India. He is widely regarded as the father of the Indian space programme. In fact he was a rare combination of a scientist, an innovator, industrialist and a visionary. Vikram Sarabhai was born on August 12, 1919 at Ahmedabad in an affluent family of progressive industrialists.
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was born on August 12, 1919 to a wealthy family at Ahmedabad. During his childhood his ancestral home. The Retreat at Ahmedabad, used to be visited by important people from all walks of life. This played an important role in the growth of Sarabhai’s personality. His parents were Ambalal Sarabhai and Saraladevi Sarabhai.
On his 104th birth anniversary, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) paid tribute to the legacy of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the visionary behind the Indian space programme. Known for founding ...
Sep 19, 2023 · Vikram Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was one of the greatest scientists in India. He is renowned as the Father of the Indian space program, encompassing roles of a scientist, innovator, industrialist, and visionary. His contributions extended to establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and chairing the Atomic Energy ...
