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Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Sarabhai was a scientist and institution builder widely regarded as a founding architect of India's space programme.
Key points
- Helped establish India's organised space programme
- Promoted space applications for national development
- Contributed to major scientific and educational institutions
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Indian Space Research Organisation — Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026