Birthdate: February 21, 1894
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bhera
Died: January 1, 1955
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar was a renowned Indian colloid chemist, academic, and scientific administrator. He was the first director-general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the inaugural Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Known as the Father of Research Laboratories in India, Bhatnagar’s influential legacy inspired the creation of the esteemed Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1958. This award recognizes scientists for their remarkable contributions in diverse scientific fields.
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