Ram Narain Agarwal

Ram Narain Agarwal is a noted scientist and aerospace engineer of India. He is known as the father of the Agni series of surface-to-surface missiles.[1]

He was born to a family of traders in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Agarwal has worked as Program Director (AGNI) and as Director Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[2]

Education and qualifications

Awards

References

  1. "PM promises strict N-safeguards". Chandigarh: The Tribune. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. Chengappa, Raj (8 August 2005). "Charioteer Of Fire". India Today. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  3. 1 2 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.


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