Bal Raj Nijhawan
Bal Raj Nijhawan | |
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| Born | 22 September 1915 |
| Died | 6 April 2014 |
| Resting place | Manasota Funeral Home and Crematorium, Bradenton, Florida 27°48′33″N 82°58′33″E / 27.80917°N 82.97583°E |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Spouse | Pushpa |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parent(s) | Lala Sukh Diyal Rajwanti |
| Awards | Padma Shri Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Iron and Steel Institute of Japan Gold Medal Government of Yugoslavia Award International Award Government of Poland Government of Czechoslovakia Award of Honour and Gold Medal Banaras Hindu University Distinguished Alumnus Award |
Bal Raj Nijhawan, (22 September 1915 – 6 April 2014) was an Indian metallurgist, author and the first Director of Indian origin of the National Metallurgical Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He was a recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, the highest Indian science award, which he received in 1964 in the Engineering sciences category. The Government of India honoured him in 1958, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his services to the nation.