# Homi J. Bhabha

_Indian nuclear physicist (1909–1966)_

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> Homi Jehangir Bhabha was an Indian nuclear theoretical physicist who is widely credited as the "father of the Indian nuclear programme". He was the founding director and professor of physics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), as well as the founding director of the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) which was renamed the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in his honour. TIFR and AEET served as the cornerstone to the Indian nuclear energy and weapons programme. He was the first chairman of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). By supporting space science projects which initially derived their funding from the AEC, he played an important role in the birth of the Indian space programme.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 October 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mumbai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P19))
- **Died:** 24 January 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bossons Glacier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P27))
- **Occupation:** nuclear physicist; physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P106))
- **Education:** University of Mumbai; University of Cambridge; Cathedral and John Connon School; Elphinstone College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (since 1945); professor (since 1942); director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society; Padma Bhushan in Science & Engineering; Adams Prize; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Melchett Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611#P166))

## Questions

**When was Homi J. Bhabha born?**  
Homi J. Bhabha was born on 30 October 1909 in Mumbai.

**What positions has Homi J. Bhabha held?**  
Positions held by Homi J. Bhabha include: director (since 1945); professor (since 1942); director.

**Where did Homi J. Bhabha study?**  
Homi J. Bhabha was educated at University of Mumbai, University of Cambridge, Cathedral and John Connon School, Elphinstone College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Homi J. Bhabha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homi_J._Bhabha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q325611](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325611) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Homi Jehangir Bhabha 1960s.jpg by Unknown (Mondadori Publishers) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homi_Jehangir_Bhabha_1960s.jpg)

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