Dr. R Chidambaram

  • He was a physicist who is known for his integral role in India's nuclear weapons program; he coordinated test preparation for the Pokhran-I (1975) and Pokhran-II (1998). He was the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India when India did the crucial Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He was awarded Padma Shri (1975), and Padma Vibhushan (1999). ....
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