Padma Shri Dr RN Agarwal, India's missile scientist, passes away
Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal, an esteemed aerospace scientist and recipient of both the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards, passed away on Thursday at his home in Hyderabad's Kanchanbagh. He was 84.
Known for his pivotal role in the development of India's long-range missile, Agni, Dr. Agarwal was a prominent figure in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). His contributions to the Agni missile program, which began in 1983, were foundational, and he served as its first program director. Colleagues and friends often referred to him affectionately as 'Agni Agarwal' or 'AgniWall.'
Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Dr. Agarwal joined the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad in the early 1960s. His work earned him the Padma Shri in 1990 and the Padma Bhushan in 2000.
DRDO expressed its condolences, stating, “With profound grief and sorrow, DRDO offers its condolences on the sad demise of Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal, an outstanding aerospace scientist and Padma Shree, Padma Bhushan awardee, who was instrumental in the development of India’s long-range missile, Agni. May his soul rest in peace.”
Dr. Agarwal led the Agni mission as its program director until 2005, when he retired as the Director of the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) in Hyderabad. Following his retirement, he remained in Hyderabad. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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