Vikram Sarabhai known as the Father of Indian space program. He was born on August 12th 1919 in Ahmedabad.
o His full name - Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai
o Vikram Sarabhai found Physical research laboratory on 11th November 1947 in Ahmedabad
o He served PRL (Physical Research Laboratory) from the year 1966 to 1971
o Vikram Sarabhai worked as a chairman of Atomic Energy commission
o He played a major role in the establishment of Indian Institute of Management
o He died in the year 1971, 30th December in Halcyon castle
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai established well-known institutions in India. Some of them:
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Ahmedabad
• Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) - Ahmedabad
• Community Science Centre - Ahmedabad now it is called Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre
• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - Thiruvananthapuram
• Darpan Academy for Arts - Ahmedabad
• Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) - Kalpakkam
• Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) - Hyderabad
• Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) - Jaduguda, Bihar
• Variable energy Cyclotron Project - Calcutta
• Space Application Centre - Ahmedabad