MR Srinivasan (1930-2025): Pioneering Nuclear Scientist Passed Away

Explore the life and legacy of MR Srinivasan, the pioneering Indian nuclear scientist and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, who played a pivotal role in shaping India's nuclear energy program.

Context: Dr. Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan passed away at the age of 95.

Who was MR Srinivasan?

MR Srinivasan was a prominent Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer.

Roles

Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission
Founding chairman of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
Senior Advisor at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna from 1990 to 1992
Member of the Planning Commission from 1996 to 1998.
India’s National Security Advisory Board and is heading the Task Force on Higher Education in Karnataka.
Founding member of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO).
Development of the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) alongside Homi Jehangir Bhabha.
Contributed to the construction of Apsara, the country’s first nuclear research reactor.