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Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped develop nuclear power in India. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972. He is internationally regarded as the Father of the Indian Space Program.[6]
Vikram Sarabhai
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Sarabhai signing a space research cooperation agreement at NASA in 1969
Born
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai
12 August 1919[1]
Ahmedabad, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
30 December 1971 (aged 52)
Halcyon Castle, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Nationality
Indian
Alma mater
University of Cambridge (BA, PhD)
Known for
Indian space program
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Spouse(s)
Mrinalini Sarabhai
Children
Mallika Sarabhai (daughter)[2][3][4][5]
Kartikeya Sarabhai (son)
Awards
Padma Bhushan (1966)
Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) (1972)
Scientific career
Fields
Physics
Institutions
Indian Space Research Organisation
Physical Research Laboratory
Doctoral advisor
C. V. Raman
Doctoral students
Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Vikram Sarabhai