Student Education Repository (மாணவர்கள் கல்விக் களஞ்சியம்): Today (December 30, 1971) is the anniversary of Padma Bhushan Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, the founder of ISRO.

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Today (December 30, 1971) is the anniversary of Padma Bhushan Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, the founder of ISRO.

Today (December 30, 1971) is the anniversary of Padma Bhushan Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, the founder of ISRO.

Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was born on August 12, 1919, in Ahmedabad to a wealthy family. Her parents, Ambalal Sarabhai and Sarala Devi were involved in the spinning industry. He could have developed into an entrepreneur if he had counted. But his passion was all about math and physics. He received his primary education at a Montessori school run by his parents. As the Sarabhai family was involved in the freedom struggle, Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Melalana Azad, Sarojini Naidu, C.V. Raman Leaders like have stayed at his house. So their impact was on him. He went to London for higher studies and returned to India due to World War II. While thinking of taking care of the family business, Sir CV Raman at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Joined as a researcher.

His interest in the natural sciences turned to astronomy. He set up observation centres across the country to study cosmic rays. He fitted self-made instruments at research centres set up in Bangalore, Pune and the Himalayas. When he returned home after completing his doctorate in London in 1947, India had achieved independence. Realizing that India’s future in the field of science should be better, he set up the ‘Physics Research’ Center in Ahmedabad. He established the first standardization laboratory for spinning mills in India. In 1955, he established physics laboratories at Gulmarg, Thiruvananthapuram and Kodaikanal in Kashmir.

He was also interested in the arts such as music, dance and film. He married the famous dancer Mirunalini. Together they started the ‘Darbana Academy’ for the arts. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik 1 satellite into Earth orbit. He realized that satellites could carry out huge social and economic development activities such as communication, weather forecasting and exploration of natural resources. His Ahmedabad Physics Research Center was a pioneer in space science and space technology research.

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India's space revolution began on a small scale in 1963 when Russia and the United States first circled the spacecraft in manned spacecraft. On November 21 of that year, India's first twin spy missile, the Nike-Apache (Two-Stage Sounding Rocket, Nike-Apache), took off from the Trivandrum Thumba launch site, crashing into the sky, tearing the sky and rising high against gravity. It carried a 50-pound Sodium Vapor Release Payload, reached an altitude of 125 miles and set its sights on India's space invasion. The selected Tumba Missile Center is located on Earth's Magnetic Equator, which is rocket-propelled.

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“Many are questioning the purpose of a developing country doing space research. In this endeavour, we are engaged in the same thought without both minds. We do not have the big dream of competing with rich countries in pursuit of vanilla, searching for meteors or manned spaceflight. But we will not be second to the world community in using progressive scientific and engineering techniques to solve human and social problems. We are determined to carry out a mission that makes sense nationally, ”said Dr Vikram Sarabhai, a scientific genius who eloquently declared the mission of India's space program.

Vikram Sarabhai led the rocket technology. Aryabhata was absolutely responsible for launching India’s first satellite. He was a pioneer in the development of satellite television broadcasting in India. Through this, he helped to educate 50 lakh people in 24 thousand villages. After the death of Homi Jahangir Baba, the father of Indian nuclear science, he was the head of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and expanded it further. He had a deep interest in science education. So he created social science centres across the country.

He was determined to adhere to the highest standards in the Indian medical field. He paved the way for the Indian medical profession to self-manufactured medicines and medical devices. He had high hopes for the youth. He cared to give them opportunities. He taught many people how to dream and how to make it come true. He established the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad for Indians to pursue higher education. Hard worker. He was easily accessible even in the highest positions. He greets everyone with a smile. He will overcome their fears and hesitations and address them equally. He was determined to preserve the dignity of individual human beings. Under his supervision, 19 people have done the research and obtained doctoral degrees.

Vikram Sarabhai has published 86 research papers alone and with fellow researchers. He is considered the father of the Indian space program. In 1969 he received the Shanti Swarup Patnagar Award. He has received awards such as Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, passed away on December 30, 1971, at the age of 52 in Ahmedabad. Despite living for 52 years, Vikram Sarabhai has taken the country on the path of progress in various fields and is still shining today. In 1974, the International Astronomical Union in Sydney named Vikram Sarabhai after a crater in a crater in the Sea of Serenity.

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Information: Ramesh, Assistant Professor of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy.