Man behind Pokhran nuclear tests, physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, passes away

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Eminent physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, pivotal in India’s 1974 and 1998 nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He held significant roles, including principal scientific adviser and director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Chidambaram's leadership established India as a nuclear power, earning him the Padma Shri and Padma...

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Rajagopala Chidambaram

Indian Physicist
Rajagopala Chidambaram, India's leading nuclear weapons designer and key figure in the Pokhran nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He contributed significantly to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Veteran nuclear scientist Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, instrumental in India's 1974 and 1998 nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He held key positions, including..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Chidambaram, who was also associated with the nuclear weapons programme, breathed his last at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai at 3.20 am, the official said.
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Pokhran-II

1998 series of Indian nuclear weapons tests

Padma Shri

Fourth highest civilian award in India
Renowned botanist and Padma Shri awardee K S Manilal, aged 86, passed away due to age-related ailments in Thrissur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded his..
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Padma Vibhushan

Second highest civilian award of the Republic of India

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Nuclear research facility in Mumbai, India

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Eminent physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, pivotal in India’s 1974 and 1998 nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He held significant roles, including principal...
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