Vikram Sarabhai
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| Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Vikram Sarabhai | |
| Born | 12 August 1919[1][2] Ahmedabad, India |
| Died | 30 December 1971 (aged 52) Halcyon Castle, Kovalam inThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Residence | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Indian Space Research Organisation Physical Research Laboratory |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Doctoral advisor | Sir C. V. Raman |
| Known for | Indian space program Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan (1966) Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) (1972) |
| Spouse | Mrinalini Sarabhai |
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (Gujarati: વિક્રમ અંબાલાલ સારાભાઇ) (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian physicist.
He is considered to be "Father of the Indian space program."
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Biography [edit]
Early years and education [edit]
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was born on 12 August 1919 in the city of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat in western India. The Sarabhai family was an important and rich Jain business family. His father Ambalal Sarabhai was an affluent industrialist and owned many mills including some textile mills in Gujarat. Vikram Sarabhai was one of the eight children of Ambalal and Sarla Devi.
Marriage and children [edit]
In September, 1942, Vikram Sarabhai married Mrinalini Sarabhai, a celebrated classical dancer. The wedding was held in Chennai without anyone from Vikram's side of the family attending the wedding ceremony because of the ongoing Quit India movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Vikram and Mrinalini had two children - Kartikeya and Mallika. Vikram Sarabhai had a troubled marriage and was in a long term relationship with Dr.Kamala Choudhary.[3]
His daughter Mallika Sarabhai was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour for the year 2010 and his son Kartikeya Sarabhaiwas awarded the Padma Shri in 2012.
Physical Research Laboratory [edit]
Sarabhai returned to an independent India in 1947. Looking at the needs of the country, he persuaded charitable trusts controlled by his family and friends to endow a research institution near home in Ahmedabad. This led to the creation of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad on November 11, 1947.
Death [edit]
Sarabhai died on 30 December 1971 at Halcyon Castle, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was visiting Thiruvananthapuram to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Thumba railway station being built to service the newly created Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.
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