Anil Kakodkar

Anil Kakodkar spent his entire professional career developing reactor systems for India’s nuclear programme as well as resolving issues to remove constraints in its progress. There is hardly any aspect of the Indian nuclear programme that has not seen the impact of his contribution. He was Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, during the years 2000-2009. Before this, he also led Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) as its Director during the years 1996-2000. He has been connected with a large number of institutions in the domains of education and research, energy, rural development and others, either as Chairman or as member of their governing bodies. Kakodkar has been widely recognized by numerous awards for his stellar contributions, including the three Padma Awards—Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.