R. Chidambaram, doyen of India’s nuclear programme, dies at 88

R. Chidambaram, doyen of India’s nuclear programme, dies at 88

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Category : Obituaries Published on: January 08 2025

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  • Rajagopala Chidambaram, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Indian government, passed away at 88, having played a pivotal role in India’s nuclear tests in 1974 and 1998.
  • Chidambaram was integral to India's nuclear program, including the 1974 "Smiling Buddha" test, which made India the sixth nation to test a nuclear device.
  • Chidambaram was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.
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