When Raja Ramanna was reportedly offered a blank cheque by Saddam Hussein to lead Iraq’s nuclear programme, he chose India.
A pioneering nuclear physicist, Ramanna played a key leadership role in India’s first nuclear test at the Pokhran Test Range in 1974, a defining moment in the country’s scientific and strategic history.
As a mentor to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, he helped shape India’s nuclear vision and long-term scientific strength.
His patriotism, leadership, and commitment laid foundations that still power the nation today.
A scientist. A strategist. A nation builder. 🇮🇳
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