A. Gopalakrishnan

A. Gopalakrishnan (Malayalam: എ. ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണന്‍) (born 1937) is the former chairman of Indian Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (1993–1996). He is a well-known figure in the field of nuclear power, nuclear safety and nuclear non-proliferation.[1]

He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the International Convention on Nuclear Energy convened by the IAEA in 1993.[2] He is notable for his strong criticisms against India Government's move to sign the INDO -US Nuclear agreement in 2010. He is a strong opponent of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission's steps to set up nuclear power plants at Jaitapur and Koodankulam by using foreign technology and imported nuclear plants.[3]

References
  1. "India Today Conclave: A Gopalakrishnan". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. Issues of Nuclear Safety, archived from the original on 24 December 2004, retrieved 12 November 2012
  3. Basheer, K.P.M. (21 August 2010), "Liability bill will cripple our technology", The Hindu, Chennai, India, retrieved 12 November 2012
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