Who was the founding director of BARC Mumbai?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Homi Jehangir Bhabha.
· Homi Jehangir Bhabha was the founding director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai, which was originally known as the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET).
· Bhabha is regarded as the father of India’s nuclear program and played a pivotal role in the development of nuclear science and technology in India.
· Under his leadership, BARC became the central hub for research and development in nuclear energy and related fields in India. The institution was renamed in his honor after his tragic death in 1966.
· BARC is a premier institution for research in nuclear science, established in 1954.
Additional Knowledge:
· Satish Dhawan: He was a prominent figure in India's space program and served as the chairman of ISRO, not the founder of BARC.
· Raja Ramanna: He was a distinguished nuclear scientist who played a role in India’s nuclear weapons program but was not the founder of BARC.
· Vikram Sarabhai: He is considered the father of India’s space program and was the founding chairman of ISRO, not BARC.