Atma Ram (12 October 1908 – 6 February 1983) was an Indian scientist. In his memory, the ''
Atmaram Award'' is given by the
Central Institute of Hindi, an
autonomous
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institute run by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development
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of the
Government of India
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. He was the Director of
Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute and assumed the post of Director General of
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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on 21 August 1966.
He was also Principal Advisor to Prime Minister and Union Cabinet on Science and Technology from 1977 to 1983.
[
The ]Government of India
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honoured him in 1959, with the award of Padma Shri
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, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions.Bijnor
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* M.Sc., Allahabad
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* Ph.D., Allahabad
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Honours and awards
* Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (1959)
* Plaque of Honour, All India Glass Manufacturers Federation (1964)
* Padma Shri
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(1959)
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See also
* List of Indian scientists
References
;Other citations
* Indian Scientist (Google Books; Writer-Krishnamurari Lal Srivastava; page 188)
External links
Dr. Atmaram, founder of glass technology in India (India Water Portal)Dr. AtmaRam - A Personal Tribute
1908 births
1983 deaths
People from Uttar Pradesh
Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy
Scientists from Uttar Pradesh
People from Bijnor district
Recipients of the Padma Shri in trade and industry
People from Bijnor
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