Eknath Vasant Chitnis

Eknath Vasant Chitnis
Born India
Occupation Space scientist
Known for X-ray astronomy
Awards 1985 Padma Bhushan

Eknath Vasant Chitnis is an Indian space scientist and a former member secretary at the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR),[1] which evolved into the present-day Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[2] He is also a former director of Space Applications Centre of ISRO and a former colleague of APJ Abdul Kalam, the erstwhile president of India.[3] The Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1985.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "This man gave Dr Kalam his first project". India Today. July 28, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. ↑ Pushpa M. Bhargava; Chandana Chakrabarti (2003). The Saga of Indian Science Since Independence: In a Nutshell. Universities Press. pp. 39–. ISBN 978-81-7371-435-1.
  3. ↑ "People's president started out with Isro giants". The Times of India. July 29, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
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