Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar
Scientist
Sir Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar OBE, FRS (Hindi: शांति स्वरूप भटनागर) (21 February 1894 – 1 January 1955) was a well-known Indian scientist, a professor of chemistry for over 19 years. He was the first director-general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and he is revered as the "father of research laboratories". He was also the first Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).To honour his name and achievements, CSIR instituted an award Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, since 1958 for outstanding scientists who made significant contributions in various branches of science.
Personal facts
| Birth date | February 21, 1894 |
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| Birth place | Shahpur Pakistan , Shahpur District , Presidencies and provinces of British India , Bhera |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1955 |
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| Education | University College London |
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| Known for | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
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