M. B. Ramachandra Rao

M. B. Ramachandra Rao
Born (1906-08-05)August 5, 1906
Karnataka, India
Died September 4, 1992(1992-09-04) (aged 86)
Occupation Geophysicist
Known for Writings on geophysics
Awards Padma Bhushan

Mandagere Bharadwaj Ramachandra Rao (1906–1992) was an Indian geophysicist, writer and one of the founding leaders of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC).[1] It was Rao who was reported to have identified Patiala House as the headquarters of the organization.[2] Born in the Mysore state of British India, (present-day Karnataka state), on 5 August 1906, he secured his post graduate degree (MSc) from the University of Mysore before joining the Geological Survey of India (GSI).[3] Later, when the Oil and Natural Gas Commission was formed in 1956, he joined the organization along with a number of geoscientists from GSI where he served for a number of years.[4]

Rao published several scientific articles[5] and a number of books on geophysics.[6][7] He was an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.[3] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1972, for his contributions to science.[8] He died on 4 September 1992, at the age of 86.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "ONGC'S PHENOMENAL JOURNEY TOWARDS DIAMOND JUBILEE". Pioneer. 31 August 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "ONCE AGAIN, IT’S TIME FOR DOUBLE CELEBRATION AT ONGC". Pioneer. 14 August 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Fellow Profile". Indian Academy of Sciences. 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "History". ONGC. 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ramachandra Rao, M. B. on GSI". Geological Survey of India. 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ V. L. S. Bhimasankaram; C. P. Gupta; Mandagere Bharadwaj Ramachandra Rao (1980). Proceedings of the Seminar on Exploration Geophysics in India, February 1977, Hyderabad: C.P. Gupta ... [et Al.]. Association of Exploration Geophysicists.
  7. ↑ A Compilation of Papers on the Assam Earthquake of August 15, 1950. 1953.
  8. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

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