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Since India became independent in 1947, many citizens have worked to make changes throughout their society. Some of them have become known as Fathers and Mothers of India. This page gives a short overview of such citizens.father of India chatpati shivaji maharaj.

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FieldNameTitleReason
Politics Mahatma Gandhi Father of The Nation of India Reason: Reason: For his role in Indian Independence movement against British rule. An Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in India.
Politics B. R. Ambedkar [1] Father of Indian ConstitutionReason: For his role in making the Republic of India and fight against Indian caste system. Known as "Babasaheb" or Respected Father. He is The architect of Constitution of India and

Notes: The title of "Founding Father of Modern India" was conferred upon him by Columbia University [2] for the part he played in authoring the Indian Constitution.

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Politics Raja Ram Mohan Roy Father of modern India [3] Reason: Renaissance in Bengal Presidency. His efforts to reform Hinduism and Indian Rights. Founder of Brahmo Samaj

Note: The title is shared with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar conferred upon him by Columbia University.

Politics Potti Sreeramulu Father of Linguistic Democracy [4] [5] Reason: Ardent proponent of linguistic state-hoods as the progress of linguistic groups of diverse Indian population. Freedom fighter in Indian Independence movement against British rule through Ahimsa or Non-violence. Died fasting for the creation of independent Andhra State which in turn paved the way for creation of other linguistic states throughout India.

Other Titles: Father of All-India Movement for Linguistic States [6]

Politics Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Father Of HindutvaReason: He defined the concept of Hindutva in his book "Hindutva: Who Is a Hindu?"
Economics and Politics M.G.Ranade (Mahadev Govind Ranade)Father of Modern Economics 1870-1880sReason: Co-founder of Indian National Congress and founder of the Social Conference movement

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Science Homi J. Bhabha [7] Father of Nuclear/Atomic ProgramReason: Founding director of the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) (now named the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre)

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Awards: Adams Prize (1942) and Padma Bhushan (1954).

Science Vikram Sarabhai Father of the Space ProgramReason: Established the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) (later renamed the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)) in 1962.

Notes: Dr. Sarabhai was considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields. Sarabhai founded the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad on November 11, 1947

Awards: Padma Shri (2012)

Science A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam) Father of Missile 1970sReason: For his achievements in the field of science and technology and he was the first aerospace scientist. He was the CEO of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP)

Notes: Also served as President of India 2002-7

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Comics and Folklore Anant Pai Father of Comic Books 1960sReason: Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) was founded in 1967

Notes: He created over 600 comic books, imparting knowledge about religious legends and epics, historical figures, folktales and cultural stories.

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Geography James Rennell (1742-1830)Father of GeographyReason: Appointed as the first surveyor general in British India in 1767 by Robert Clive, James Rennell began the practice of scientific cartography in the government of India. He produced the famous Bengal Atlas.
Cinema Dadasaheb Phalke (Dhundiraj Govind Phalke)Father of Cinema 1910sReason:

Notes: His debut, Raja Harishchandra (1913), was the first Indian movie ever released.

Awards: None, but the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was created in 1969.

Agriculture and Politics N. G. Ranga (Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu)Father of Peasant Movement 1960sReason: Founding president of Swatantra Party.

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Awards: Padma Vibhushan

Agriculture Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao Father of Hybrid Sorghum 1970sReason: Developing hybrids of sorghum (cereals and grains)

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Awards: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology

Biology Birbal Sahni Father of PaleobotanyReason: Co-founder of the National Institute of Science Academy (now Indian Science Academy), New Delhi and the Palaeobotanical Society at Lucknow

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Awards: Nelson Wright Medal (1945) Barclay Medal of Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal (1936), Nelson Wright Medal of the Numismatic Society of India (1945), Sir C. R. Reddy National prize (1947).

BiologyDr. Arun Krishnan and Hiralal ChaudhariFathers of the Blue Revolution Reason: Blue revolution started in India in 1970 Through the fish farmers Development Agency. remarkable emergence of aquaculture as an important and highly productive agricultural activity.

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Biology M. S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan)Father of Green Revolution 1967-78Reason: Increased agricultural productivity and yields

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Awards: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (1961), Padma Vibhushan on Swaminathan (1989), Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership (1971), UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Gold Medal (1999).

Agriculture/Policy Chidambaram Subramaniam Political Father of the Green Revolution 1967-78Reason: Increased agricultural productivity and yields

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Agriculture Dilbagh Singh Athwal Father of the Wheat Revolution 1966Reason: Research and introduction of high-yielding dwarf varieties of wheat.

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Awards: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (1964), Padma Bhushan (1975)

Biology Verghese Kurien Father of the White Revolution 1950s and 1960sReason: Improvement of milk production yield

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Awards: World Food Prize (1989), Order of Agricultural Merit (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Padma Bhushan (1966) Padma Shri (1965), Ramon Magsaysay Award (1964)

Biology Shalihotra Father of Veterinary Science 3rd Century BCEReason: Writer of the Shalihotra Samhita is an early Indian treatise on veterinary medicine

Notes: 12,000 verses, mainly on the care and management of horses

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Entrepreneur J. R. D. Tata (Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata)Father of Civil AviationReason:The airline was founded by J. R. D. Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932 now called it as Air India

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Awards: Bharat Ratna

Military Subroto Mukerjee Father of Air ForceReason: He was the first commander-in-chief of India.

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Military Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Father Of Indian NavyReason: First Indian ruler of medieval India to establish a naval force and extending his sphere of influence from Deccan to the Arabian Sea.

Notes: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj realised the importance of having a secure coastline and protecting the western Konkan coastline from the attacks

Engineering Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraiah Father of Civil EngineeringReason:

Notes: His birthday is celebrated as the Engineer's Day. Authored: "Planned Economy for India" (1932) [8]

Posts: Dewan of Mysore Kingdom

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Other Titles: Engineer Statesman, [8] Father of Planning, [8] Chief Architect of Modern Karnataka [8]

Medicine Sushruta Father of Surgery 500 BCEReason: The Sushruta Samhita (Sushruta's Compendium) is one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on surgery and medicine and is considered a foundational text of Ayurveda.

Notes: Sushruta's surgical practices were used until the late 18th century.

Medicine and AgricultureDurgesh PatelFather of Pink Revolution 1970sReason: Changes in pharmaceuticals as well as production of prawns and onions

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Agriculture / Horticuture Indira Gandhi Mother of the Silver Revolution 1970sReason: measures taken to improve Poultry and Egg Production in India

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AgricultureNirpakh TutajFather of Gold RevolutionReason: focused on production of Honey and Fruits, Vegetables in period 1991 to 2013.

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Agriculture / HorticutureSam PitrodaFather of the Yellow Revolution 1986Reason:

Notes: related improvement of growth of nine oilseeds, groundnut, mustard, soybean, safflower, sesame, sunflower, niger, linseed, and castor.

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Horticuture / Beef cattleVishal TewariFather of the Red Revolution 1980sReason: India becoming a cattle rich nation and exporting of meat and tomatoes

Notes: related improvement of production of Meat and Tomato

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Agriculture B. R. Barwale Father of the Indian seeds industry 1960sReason: Major changes in farming practices by producing cheaper and higher-yield seeds in Marathwada

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Awards: 12th World Food Prize in 1998 and Padma Bhushan Award in 2001

Science, Chemistry Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Father of research laboratories (1942)Reason: The first director-general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Notes: The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is named after him

Awards: Padma Bhushan (1954) Knight Bachelor (1941) OBE (1936) Fellow of the Royal Society (1943)

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Other Agricultural revolutions in India include;

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