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'''Ram Narain Agarwal''' is a noted [[aerospace engineer]] of India. He has significantly contributed towards the [[Agni (missile)|Agni]] series of surface-to-surface missiles.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050518/main2.htm |title=PM promises strict N-safeguards |location=Chandigarh |newspaper=The Tribune |date=18 May 2005 |access-date=2012-03-26}}</ref> and is considered the 'father of the Agni series of missiles'.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/amp/india-will-test-fire-longest-range-missile-natrajan/298570|title=India will test-fire longest range missile: Natrajan |date=17 May 2005 |access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>
'''Ram Narain Agarwal''' is a noted [[aerospace engineer]] of India. He has significantly contributed towards the [[Agni (missile)|Agni]] series of surface-to-surface missiles.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050518/main2.htm |title=PM promises strict N-safeguards |location=Chandigarh |newspaper=The Tribune |date=18 May 2005 |access-date=2012-03-26}}</ref> and is considered the 'father of the Agni series of missiles'.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/amp/india-will-test-fire-longest-range-missile-natrajan/298570|title=India will test-fire longest range missile: Natrajan |date=17 May 2005 |access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>


He was born to a family of traders in [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]. Agarwal has worked as Program Director (AGNI) and as Director Advanced Systems Laboratory of  the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO).<ref>{{cite news |title=Charioteer Of Fire |first=Raj |last=Chengappa |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=8 August 2005 |url=http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20050808/defence.html |access-date=2012-03-26}}</ref>
He was born to a family of traders in [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]. Agarwal has worked as Program Director (AGNI) and as Director Advanced Systems Laboratory of  the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO).<ref>{{cite news |title=Charioteer Of Fire |first=Raj |last=Chengappa |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=8 August 2005 |url=http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20050808/defence.html |access-date=2012-03-26}}</ref>
== Education and qualifications ==
*Bachelor's degree in [[aerospace engineering]] from [[Madras Institute of Technology]], [[Chennai]]
*Master's degree in Engineering, from Aero-[[Indian Institute of Science]], [[Bangalore]]
*Fellow Membership in the [[Indian National Academy of Engineering]] and [[Aeronautical Society of India]] Amit saraswat


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
*[[Padma Shri]] in the year 1990<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
*[[Padma Shri]] in the year 1990<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>
*[[Padma Bhushan]] in the year 2000<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
*[[Padma Bhushan]] in the year 2000<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>
*Dr. Biren Roy Space Science Award (1990) from Aero Society of India
*Dr. Biren Roy Space Science Award (1990) from Aero Society of India
*Scientist of the Year Award (1993)
*Scientist of the Year Award (1993)

Revision as of 08:13, 15 February 2022

Ram Narain Agarwal is a noted aerospace engineer of India. He has significantly contributed towards the Agni series of surface-to-surface missiles.[1] and is considered the 'father of the Agni series of missiles'.[2]

He was born to a family of traders in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Agarwal has worked as Program Director (AGNI) and as Director Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[3]

Awards

  • Padma Shri in the year 1990[4]
  • Padma Bhushan in the year 2000[4]
  • Dr. Biren Roy Space Science Award (1990) from Aero Society of India
  • Scientist of the Year Award (1993)
  • DRDO Technology Leadership Award (1998)
  • Chandrasekhar Saraswati National Eminence Award for Science (2000)
  • Life Time Achievement Award (2004).

References

  1. "PM promises strict N-safeguards". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  2. "India will test-fire longest range missile: Natrajan". 17 May 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. Chengappa, Raj (8 August 2005). "Charioteer Of Fire". India Today. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2022.