Recently, Dr. M R Srinivasan passed away.
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan (1930-2025)
- He was an Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer.
- He served as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
- Also, he was the founding chairman of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
- Key Contributions:
- He played a key role in the development of India's nuclear power programme and the development of the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) along with Homi Jehangir Bhabha.
- He was involved in building the country’s first nuclear research reactor, Apsara.
- Literary Work: From Fission to Fusion: The Story of India's Atomic Energy Programme
Values
- Scientific-temper, leadership, etc.