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Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai Jain (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India. Often regarded as the " Father of Indian space program ", [2] Sarabhai was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai died on 30 December 1971 at Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Awards Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Award (1962)
May 6, 2024 · Vikram Sarabhai, Indian physicist and industrialist who initiated space research and helped develop nuclear power in India. He established the Indian National Committee for Space Research (later the Indian Space Research Organization) in 1962.
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Dec 30, 2022 · Dr Vikram Sarabhai laid the foundation of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in 1969, and in the five decades since then India has reached the Moon and Mars.
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Our 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.
With a belief that space technology could play a meaningful role in national development and solving the problems of common man, Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai shaped the Indian Space Programme in 1960. He saw tremendous potential of using modern science to help in the process of development.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the Father of Space program in India and the Founder of Physical Research Laboratory. He was a distinguished cosmic-ray and space scientist who worked with Nobel Laureate Sir C. V. Raman and served as Director of PRL and Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission.
