Vikram Sarabhai
1919
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1971
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: India
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: St John's College, University of Cambridge, Gujarat College
award received: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering, Padma Bhushan in science & engineering
position held: Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization
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. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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