12/08/2022
Vikram Sarabhai is a well-known name in India’s scientific development. He is known as the father of the Indian space program. He was born in Ahmedabad and went to London for his higher studies in science. Shortly after his return to India, he joined Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore to carry out research on cosmic rays.
Vikram Sarabhai is the one who helped India to get developed on scientific grounds. He helped to develop nuclear power in India. The establishment of India’s space centre, ISRO is one of Sarabai’s biggest achievements.
Sarabhai one of the main persons behind the scientific education in India. He realized that a developing nation like India’s need for scientific development. Sarabhai was the leading figure in Indian space programme India could launch its first satellite, Aryabhata in 1975.
The interesting fact about Vikram Sarabhai is that he established different institutions. One of those was the establishment of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO), Space Application Centre etc. He also established the Nehru Foundation for Development to deal with the problems of Indian society.
His contributions to the field of science are outstanding. For his great contributions, he was he received popular awards like Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. In his honour, ISRO declared Vikram Sarabai Award. The birth anniversary, 12th August is observed as Space Science Day every year in India.
The recent development in India’s space mission is dedicated to the great Indian Vikram Sarabhai. The Vikram Lander is named after him. It is a way to be thankful and pay our respect to one of the most popular scientists of our country.
