Ram Narain Agarwal

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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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  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 2015.