New Delhi. India’s famous nuclear scientist R. Chidambaram has passed away. R. Chidambaram breathed his last at the age of 88. R. Chidambaram was associated with India’s first nuclear test in 1975. He also took part in India’s second nuclear test in 1998. R. Chidambaram was also the principal scientific advisor in the central government. R. also served as the director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Chidambaram gave his service to the country. From 1994 to 1995, he was also a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA. Apart from this, in the year 2008, R. Chidambaram was also included in the Commission of Eminent Persons by the Government of India. This commission had prepared a report on the role of the IAEA in 2020 and beyond. R. Chidambaram was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.
R. Chidambaram played an important role in developing India’s nuclear weapons. R. Apart from Meerut in UP, Chidambaram had studied in Chennai. He holds a BSc degree in Physics. After this he also obtained a Master’s degree in Physics. R. Chidambaram did his PhD in 1962. He obtained his PhD degree on the thesis ‘Development of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance’. The Indian Institute of Science also gave him the Martin Forster Medal for the best thesis. R. Chidambaram was interested in crystals and condensed matter. He did many researches and wrote articles on this subject. On this, Indian Institute of Science R. Chidambaram was also given the title of DSC. R. Chidambaram was awarded honorary doctorate degrees by 8 universities of India.
After coming to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, R. Chidambaram worked to advance the nuclear programme. He was in the special group of senior scientists preparing for the nuclear program in BARC. To make nuclear weapons, he chose the implosion method and worked closely with DRDO for its development. R for the first nuclear test in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1975. Chidambaram also built the site along with the army. R. Seeing Chidambaram’s talent, he was made the director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center in 1990. R. Chidambaram was also a fan of Carnatic style classical music. He himself also played Veena.
