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, retrieved November 12, 2012
  2. ↑ Issues of Nuclear Safety, retrieved November 12, 2012
  3. ↑ Basheer, K.P.M. (August 21, 2010), "Liability bill will cripple our technology", The Hindu (Chennai, India), retrieved November 12, 2012
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