January 4, 2025 2:53 PM

Nuclear scientist Chidambaram passes away; PM Modi expresses condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran nuclear scientist Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, who passed away at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday, January 4, after a brief illness at the age of 88. Dr. Chidambaram played a pivotal role in India’s nuclear weapons programme. He was instrumental in India’s first nuclear test in 1974 and the Pokhran-II tests in 1998, which established the country as a nuclear power. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said: �...