Anil Kakodkar
Scientist, Academic
1943 –
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Who is Anil Kakodkar?
Anil Kakodkar is an Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer. He was the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India, he was the Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay from 1996-2000. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on January 26, 2009.
Apart from playing a major role in India's nuclear tests asserting sovereignty, Kakodkar champions India's self-reliance on thorium as a fuel for nuclear energy.
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- Born
- Nov 11, 1943
Barwani - Parents
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Education
- University of Mumbai
- University of Nottingham
- Ruparel College
- Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
- Lived in
- Mumbai
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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