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Who is known as father of Indian Space Programme?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. S. Somnath
  2. Satish Dhawan
  3. Vikram Sarabhai
  4. K. Radhakrishnan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Vikram Sarabhai

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Vikram Sarabhai šŸ“š Explanation: Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was the visionary physicist who convinced the Indian government of the importance of space research for a developing nation. He was instrumental in establishing ISRO in 1969. He also founded the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and was a key pioneer in India's nuclear power program. His leadership positioned India as a major global power in space technology.