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Architect of Operation Smiling Buddha Dr R Chidambaram passes away at 88

Dr Chidambaram is among an elite group of scientists who played a huge role in both Operation Smiling Buddha and Pokharan-II
He is among an elite group of scientists who played a huge role in both Operation Smiling Buddha and Pokharan-II
He is among an elite group of scientists who played a huge role in both Operation Smiling Buddha and Pokharan-II
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Dr Chidambaram is best regarded as the architect of India’s first nuclear test, Operation Smiling Buddha (1974)
Dr Chidambaram is best regarded as the architect of India’s first nuclear test, Operation Smiling Buddha (1974)
He went on to lead the Department of Atomic Energy as its Chief during India’s second nuclear tests in Pokharan in 1998
He went on to lead the Department of Atomic Energy as its Chief during India’s second nuclear tests in Pokharan in 1998
He is among an elite group of scientists who played a huge role in both of India’s nuclear testing operations
He is among an elite group of scientists who played a huge role in both of India’s nuclear testing operations
For his contributions, he was awarded the Padma Sri in 1975, and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999
For his contributions, he was awarded the Padma Sri in 1975, and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999
Dr Chidambaram was born in 1936, and pursued his education at Presidency College, Chennai and the Indian Institution of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Dr Chidambaram was born in 1936, and pursued his education at Presidency College, Chennai and the Indian Institution of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
He held various noted offices and posts, including that of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India from 2001 to 2018
He held various noted offices and posts, including that of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India from 2001 to 2018
He will be remembered as a strong advocate of “Coherent Synergy” and self-reliance in India’s scientific efforts
He will be remembered as a strong advocate of “Coherent Synergy” and self-reliance in India’s scientific efforts
Dr R Chidambaram

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