Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai 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", Sarabhai was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.
Background
- Born in
- Ahmedabad
- Educated at
- University of CambridgeSt John's CollegeGujarat College
- Awards
- 🏆 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology🏆 Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering🏆 Padma Bhushan in science & engineering
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
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Trending topics shown first"If he was not satisfied with the work of any engineer or scientist, he immediately told him his fault. He was very positive at such moments."
"Our national goals involve leap-frogging from a state of economic backwardness and social disabilities attempting to achieve in a few decades a change which has incidentally taken centuries in other c…"
"In appreciating the value of space activities to a developing nation, one should recognize some inherent problems. They arise from the glamour that is associated with space activities. There is a real…"
"So the real problem in this whole question relates to utilization of national resources for productive and social welfare against the burden of defense expenditure which a country can bear at any part…"
"The launch of satellite SLV was possible in India only due to the inspiration from Prof Vikram Sarabhai. It wont be an exaggeration if it is said that Prof Sarabhai is the sun shining over the horizon…"
"He was such a genius that he could very quickly solve any problem. He ws in the habit of giving new tips to young engineers. To keeo normal even in adverse situations was his natural features."
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Timeline
1919
Born
Birth1971
Died
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