01 / The overview
A life of meaningful work.
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and institution builder who helped establish India’s space programme. His work connected research in cosmic rays with institutions for space technology, science education and national development.
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Physical Research Laboratory
Founded PRL in Ahmedabad on 11 November 1947, creating a base for scientific research in independent India.
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Helped establish ISRO and supported the early rocket-launching programme at Thumba, whose inaugural flight took place in 1963.
Read original source : ISRO — Dr. Vikram Ambalal SarabhaiScience in the community
Founded a Community Science Centre in Ahmedabad in 1966 to support science education.
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