A book titled “India Rising Memoir of a Scientist” authored by R. Chidambaram and Suresh Gangotra: R. Chidambaram and Suresh Gangotra wrote the book “India Rising: Memoir of a Scientist.” Dr. R. Chidambaram, one of India’s greatest scientists, served as the Government of India’s main scientific advisor (PSA) and chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet (SAC-C) from November 2001 to March 2018. As one of India’s most distinguished experimental physicists, Dr Chidambaram has made outstanding contributions to many aspects of basic science and nuclear technology.
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About the R. Chidambaram
He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to the design and execution of the peaceful Nuclear Explosion experiment at Pokhran in 1974, and he led the team of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) that designed the nuclear devices and carried out the Pokhran tests in May 1998 in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). During his stewardship of the DAE, the nuclear power programme got a big boost and the capacity of the nuclear power plants increased sharply.
Ruminating about his interactions with the scientific community and the political leadership, Dr Chidambaram describes key events in India’s journey to self-reliance in nuclear energy. India Rising is not only a memoir of one of India’s eminent scientists, but also a fascinating account of India’s ascendance in the world of science and technology.