Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar | |
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Bhatnagar on a 1994 stamp of India | |
| Born | 21 February 1894 |
| Died | 1 January 1955 (aged 60) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab University College London |
| Known for | CSIR India |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physical chemistry Colloid chemistry |
| Institutions | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Banaras Hindu University |
| Thesis | Solubilities of bi- and trivalent salts of higher fatty acids in oils and their effect on surface tension of oils |
| Doctoral advisor | Frederick G. Donnan |
Sir Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (21 February 1894 – 1 January 1955) was an Indian colloid chemist, academic and scientific administrator. The first director-general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Bhatnagar is revered as the Father of Research Laboratories in India. He was also the first Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
In 1958, to honour his name and legacy, the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) instituted the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for scientists who have made significant contributions in various branches of science.