Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetShanti Swaroop Bhatnagar
Indian chemist
Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1894
Place of Birth: Bhera, Punjab, Pakistan
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1955
Profession: chemist
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar
- Sir Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar OBE, FNI, FASc, FRS, FRIC, FInstP (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), he is revered as the "father of research laboratories" in India.
- He was also the first Chairman of the University Grants Commission(India) (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.
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