India’s Nuclear Energy Stalwart MR Srinivasan Passes Away

Dr MR Srinivasan, renowned nuclear scientist and former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman, passed away at 95 in Udhagamandalam. A pioneer of India’s civil nuclear programme, he worked with Homi Bhabha on Apsara and led key projects like Madras Atomic Power Station. He also founded NPCIL and shaped India’s nuclear infrastructure over five decades.