Vikram Sarabhai was born in Ahmedabad, India to an affluent, business family. He was one of eight children of Ambalal and Sarla Devi.

He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University where he received his undergraduate degree in 1940 and a Ph.D in 1947

He studied cosmic rays under the Nobel laureate Dr.C. V. Raman at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore from 1941 to 1945. His interest in solar physics and cosmic ray led him to set up many observation stations around the country. He was instrumental in establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad in November 1947.

After Dr. Homi Bhabha ’s demise, Dr. Sarabhai became the director of Atomic Energy Commission of India in 1966 where he continued his work. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam,current President of India. Dr. Kalam has described it as his good fortune to work with Dr. Sarabhai.

Along with his work on the science front, he took utmost interest and managed family business of Textiles and Pharmaceuticals

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