The father of the Indian program in atomic energy is—
- AS. N. Bose
- BH. J. Bhabha
- CS. Chandrasekhar
- DS. S. Bhatnagar
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Correct answer: (b) H. J. Bhabha
Explanation
Homi Jehangir Bhabha is the father of India's nuclear programme. He founded the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (1945) and was the first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (1948).
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai is named after him.