Pranab R. Dastidar
Indian electronics engineer (1933–2022)
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Pranab Rebatiranjan Dastidar (10 July 1933 – 11 February 2022) was an Indian electronics engineer and nuclear physicist. He was a director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.[3] Dastidar led the Electronic Detonation System in Smiling Buddha project, India's first ever nuclear bomb test.[5] He received Padma Shri in 1975.[6] He died in California on 11 February 2022.[1]
Born10 July 1933
Died11 February 2022 (aged 88)
California, USA[1]
KnownforIndian nuclear programme, team leader of Electronic Detonation System and Smiling Buddha project[2] and press the trigger button of India's first Nuclear test,[1]
Design and development of INS Arihant[3]
Design and development of INS Arihant[3]
AwardsPadma Shree (1975)
Pranab R. Dastidar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1933 |
| Died | 11 February 2022 (aged 88) California, USA[1] |
| Known for | Indian nuclear programme, team leader of Electronic Detonation System and Smiling Buddha project[2] and press the trigger button of India's first Nuclear test,[1] Design and development of INS Arihant[3] |
| Awards | Padma Shree (1975) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electronics, Nuclear Physics[4] |
| Institutions | Director at Bhabha Atomic Research Center[3] |
