Veteran nuclear scientist Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram passed away at the age of 88.
Dr. Chidambaram played a critical role in India’s nuclear weapons programme.
He was part of India’s first nuclear test in 1974 and the Pokhran-II tests in 1998.
He has served in several key scientific and strategic positions, including Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
