<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (June 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The following is a list of significant men and women known for being the father, mother, or considered the founders . This list is related to India at nation level . In most non-science fields, the title of being the "father" is debatable . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Field </Th> <Th> Person </Th> <Th> Title (in India only) </Th> <Th> Reason and Other Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Politics </Td> <Td> Mahatma Gandhi </Td> <Td> Father of the Nation </Td> <Td> Reason: For his role in Indian Independence movement against British rule through Ahimsa or Non-violence . Inspired movements for civil rights and freedom from colonial rule across the world . Known as Bapu or Father . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Politics </Td> <Td> Raja Ram Mohan Roy Raja Ram Mohan Roy </Td> <Td> Father of Modern India </Td> <Td> Reason: Renaissance in Bengal Presidency . His efforts to protect Hinduism and Indian Rights . <P> Founder of Brahmo Samaj </P> <P> Other Titles: Father of Renaissance . Maker of Modern India . Father of Modern Indian political thought . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Politics </Td> <Td> Potti Sreeramulu </Td> <Td> Father of Linguistic Democracy </Td> <Td> Reason: Died fasting for the creation of independent Andhra State which in turn paved the way for creation of other linguistic states throughout India . Ardent proponent of linguistic statehoods as the progress of linguistic groups of diverse Indian population . Freedom fighter in Indian Independence movement against British rule through Ahimsa or Non-violence . <P> Other Titles: Father of All - India Movement for Linguistic States </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Politics </Td> <Td> B.R. Ambedkar (Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar) </Td> <Td> Father of Constitution </Td> <Td> Reason: Principal architect of Constitution of India . Known as Baba Saheb . <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: Bharat Ratna </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Economics </Td> <Td> M.G. Ranade (Mahadev Govind Ranade) </Td> <Td> Father of Modern Economics </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Economics </Td> <Td> Manmohan Singh </Td> <Td> Father of Modern Economic Reforms </Td> <Td> Reason: As the Finance Minister, for his economic reforms during 90s . <P> Notes: Title is later attributed (in 2000s) to P.V. Narasimha Rao who was the Prime Minister at the time . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Science </Td> <Td> Homi J. Bhabha </Td> <Td> Father of Nuclear / Atomic Program </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Science </Td> <Td> Vikram Sarabhai </Td> <Td> Father of Space Program </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Science </Td> <Td> A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam) </Td> <Td> Father of Missile Program </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: Bharat Ratna </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Comics </Td> <Td> Anant Pai </Td> <Td> Father of Comic Books </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Geography </Td> <Td> James Rennell </Td> <Td> Father of Geography </Td> <Td> Reason: Produced the famous Bengal Atlas . <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cinema </Td> <Td> Dadasaheb Phalke (Dhundiraj Govind Phalke) </Td> <Td> Father of Cinema </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Agriculture </Td> <Td> N.G. Ranga (Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu) </Td> <Td> Father of Peasant Movement </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: Padma Vibhushan </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Biology </Td> <Td> Birbal Sahni </Td> <Td> Father of Paleobotany </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Biology </Td> <Td> Hiralal Chaudhari </Td> <Td> Father of Blue Revolution </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Biology </Td> <Td> M.S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan) </Td> <Td> Father of Green Revolution </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Biology </Td> <Td> Verghese Kurien </Td> <Td> Father of White Revolution </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Biology </Td> <Td> Shalihotra </Td> <Td> Father of Veterinary Science </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Entrepreneur </Td> <Td> J.R.D. Tata (Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata) </Td> <Td> Father of Civil Aviation </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: Bharat Ratna </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Military </Td> <Td> Subroto Mukerjee </Td> <Td> Father of Air Force </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> <P> Awards: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Engineering </Td> <Td> Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraiah </Td> <Td> Father of Civil Engineering </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: His birthday is celebrated as the Engineer's Day . Authored: "Planned Economy for India" (1932) </P> <P> Posts: Dewan of Mysore Kingdom </P> <P> Awards: Bharat Ratna </P> <P> Other Titles: Engineer Statesman, Father of Planning, Chief Architect of Modern Karnataka </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Medicine </Td> <Td> Sushruta </Td> <Td> Father of Surgery </Td> <Td> Reason: <P> Notes: </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Philosophy </Td> <Td> Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Reason: For his role in reinterpreting Advaita Vedanta tradition for a contemporary understanding . He defended Hinduism against "uninformed Western criticism", contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity . He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge - builder between India and the West . Notes: His birthday is celebrated as the Teacher's Day . <P> Posts: First Vice President of India, Second President of India </P> <P> Awards: Bharat Ratna </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Politica </Td> <Td> Vallabhbhai Patel </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Iron Man of India </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Field </Th> <Th> Person </Th> <Th> Title (in India only) </Th> <Th> Reason and Other Notes </Th> </Tr>

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