Correct Answer - Option 2 : Vikram Sarabhai
The correct answer is Vikram Sarabhai.
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Vikram Sarabhai is considered the father of India's space programme.
- Vikram Sarabhai
- He was instrumental in establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad.
- He was also Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
- He shaped the Indian Space Programme in 1960.
- He drew up plans to take education to the remotest villages by using satellite television.
- Thus Indian Space Programme initiated space activities in the country and gradually ISRO came into existence on August 15, 1969.
- He further established the Community Science Centre under the aegis of the Nehru Foundation for Development, which was renamed as Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre.
- He was awarded in 1962 the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Memorial Award for Physics.
- He was also honoured with the award of Padma Bhusan in 1966 by the government of India.
- The Padma Vibhusan was awarded to him posthumously.
