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Topic: MGK Menon, ISRO chairman (1928-2016)
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-23-2016 06:12 AM
   
MGK Menon, an acclaimed physicist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, who played a prominent role in the development of science and technology in India over the last five decades, died on Nov. 22. He was 88. Menon, who served as a minister of state for science and technology and education in the VP Singh government, had earlier worked as secretary in the Department of Science and Technology and Environment in the Union government.He also headed the Indian Space Research Organization in 1972 as its chairman, and was the director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research at the age of 35 years. A recipient of Padma awards, including Padma Vibhushan, Menon had done scientific work in cosmic rays, particle physics and distinguished himself with investigations in the field. |
rgarner
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