A leader in building India's nuclear capabilities, Chidambaram is remembered for his critical involvement in both the 1974 "Smiling Buddha" and ... nation's first nuclear test in 1974, and led ...

Rajagopala Chidambaram, a renowned physicist and pivotal figure in India’s nuclear programme, passed away on January 4, 2025, at the age of 88. His legacy as a leader in advancing India's ...

Veteran nuclear scientist Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, instrumental in India's 1974 and 1998 nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He held key positions, including principal scientific adviser to the ...

Chidambaram played an instrumental role in both the 1974 “Smiling Buddha” nuclear test and the 1998 Pokhran-II tests. Follow Us Trending Photos Rajagopala Chidambaram, a renowned physicist and pivotal ...

He headed the nuclear component of the 1998 Operation Shakti at Pokhran, making him one of the rare atomic scientists who contributed to both Smiling Buddha in 1974 and Operation Shakti in 1998.