# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/vikram-sarabhai
# Generated: 2026-08-13T16:07:47.121Z

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name: "Vikram Sarabhai"
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description: "Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India. Often regarded as the \"Father of Indian space program\", Sarabhai was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972."
tagline: "Father of Indian space programme (1919–1971)"
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birthDate: "1919-08-12"
deathDate: "1971-12-30"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
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  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump