Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Dr. Homi J Bhabha.
· The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) was established under the vision and leadership of Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.
· Dr. Bhabha, known as the father of the Indian nuclear program, envisioned a premier institute dedicated to advanced research in fundamental sciences.
· TIFR was established in 1945 with the support of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
· It has since become a leading institution for research in various fields such as mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science, and science education.
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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Known as the "Missile Man of India," he played a crucial role in India's missile and space programs but was not associated with the founding of TIFR.
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Srinivasa Ramanujan: A mathematical genius whose contributions to number theory, continued fractions, and infinite series are legendary, but he was not involved in the establishment of TIFR.
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Dr. CV Raman: A Nobel laureate in Physics, renowned for the Raman effect, but he did not establish TIFR.