Homi Sethna
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Homi Nusserwanji Sethna | |
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| Born | 24 August 1923 Chemical Engineering |
| Institutions | Atomic Energy Commission of India |
Homi Sethna | |
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| Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India | |
| In office 1972-1983 | |
| Preceded by | Vikram Sarabhai |
| Succeeded by | Raja Ramanna |
| Sheriff of Mumbai | |
| In office 1991-1992 | |
| Preceded by | Saad Alim Bagban |
| Succeeded by | Bakul Rajani Patel |
Homi Nusserwanji Sethna (24 August 1923 – 5 September 2010) was an Indian
nuclear scientist and a chemical engineer, gaining international fame as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (India) during the time when the first nuclear test, codename Smiling Buddha in Pokhran Test Range in 1974 was conducted.[1][2] He was the primary and central figure in India's civilian nuclear program as well as the construction of nuclear power plants. In 1991, he was appointed as Sheriff of Mumbai
.
He was awarded the second highest civilian award the Padma Vibhushan in 1975, by Government of India.
Earlier in his career, he had full technical responsibility for setting up of the
sands.Early life and education
Sethna was born to a
Ann Arbor
.
Homi Sethna's younger brother was the noted lawyer Rusi Sethna. Incidentally, Rusi Sethna's daughter, Behrouz Mistry, is the wife of Shapoorji Mistry, elder son of Pallonji Mistry and elder brother of Cyrus Mistry.
Career
He was formerly Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission, in 1976 he became the first chairman of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, located in Pune, Maharashtra.
Head of Trombay Nuclear Facility
He completed the construction of the
Uranium Mill
at Jaduguda, Jharkhand was also constructed under his guidance in 1967. He was also the Project Manager of a 40 MW reactor called Canada-India Reactor in 1956–58.
Indian atomic test of 1974
He was the guiding force behind the first
DRDO) received the Padma Vibhushan
.
Awards
- 1959: Padma Shri[6]
- 1960: SS Bhatnagar Prize
- 1966: Padma Bhushan[6]
- 1967: SesquicentennialAward
- 1975: Padma Vibhushan[7]
References
- ^ Laxman, Srinivas (7 September 2010). "Homi Sethna, nuclear legend, passes away". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Homi Sethna passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010.
- ^ "Dr Homi Sethna: The man who powered India's nuclear dream". Rediff.com. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Notable alumni Archived 3 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine St. Xavier's High School, Fort - Official website.
- ^ 'He visualised a lively picture of a powerful India' - Interview/Dr Homi Sethna Rediff.com, 27 January 2006.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Padma Vishushan Archived 31 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Official listings.
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