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Anil Kakodkar | |
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| Born | 11 November 1943 |
| Alma mater | Ruparel College VJTI, University of Mumbai University of Nottingham |
| Known for | Operation Shakti Pokhran-II Indian nuclear program |
| Father | Purushottam Kakodkar |
| Awards | Padma Shri (1998) Padma Bhushan (1999) Padma Vibhushan (2009)[1] Gomant Vibhushan Award (2010) Maharashtra Bhushan (2011) G-Files awards (2015) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical Engineering |
| Institutions | Atomic Energy Commission of India Department of Atomic Energy Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) |
Anil Kakodkar | |
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| Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India | |
| In office 2000-2009 | |
| Preceded by | R. Chidambaram |
| Succeeded by | Srikumar Banerjee |
Anil Kakodkar, FNA (born 11 November 1943) is an Indian nuclear physicist and mechanical engineer. He was the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India, he was the Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay from 1996 to 2000. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on 26 January 2009.
Apart from playing a major role in India's nuclear tests asserting sovereignty, Kakodkar champions India's self-reliance on thorium as a fuel for nuclear energy.[2]
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Sunderarajan, P. (8 January 2010). "Thorium reactors more secure: Kakodkar". The Hindu.