Dr. R. Chidambaram: India’s nuclear pioneer passes away

Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, former Atomic Energy Commission chief and a key figure behind India’s nuclear advancements, passed away on Saturday at the age of 88. India mourns the loss of Dr. Chidambaram who played a crucial role in India’s landmark nuclear tests in 1974 and 1998, significantly advancing the country’s strategic capabilities.

He was also instrumental in shaping the US-India civil nuclear agreement, which ended India’s nuclear isolation on the global stage. Honored with the Padma Shri in 1975, his contributions to India’s nuclear development remain unparalleled.