Odisha CM Pays Humble Tributes Eminent Scientist Vikram Sarabhai on Birth Anniversary

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today paid his humble tributes to eminent scientist and father of India’s space programme Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai on his birth anniversary.

“Humble tributes to eminent scientist, father of India’s space programme, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan Vikram Sarabhai. His life’s work laid foundation of glorious institutions like @ISRO & @IIM Ahmedabad and opened new frontiers for India’s space exploration”, the CM tweeted.

Humble tributes to eminent scientist, father of India’s space programme, #PadmaBhushan & #PadmaVibhushan #VikramSarabhai. His life’s work laid foundation of glorious institutions like @ISRO & @IIMAhmedabad and opened new frontiers for India’s space exploration. pic.twitter.com/1ThIz8ZJ4M

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 12, 2020

Dr. 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 honored with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972. He is internationally regarded as the Father of the Indian Space Programme.