Prof CNR Rao to get Japan’s Highest Civilian Award

Highest Civilian Award of Japan, that is conferred on academicians, politicians and military officers- the “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star”, will be given to Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramchandra (C.N.R.) Rao for his excellent contribution in promoting academic interchange and mutual understanding in science and technology between Japan and India.

He has been honored with about 70 honorary doctorates and had received the highest civilian award of India, Bharat Ratna on 16^th November, 2013.

Professor C.N.R. Rao is a National Research Professor, Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, an autonomous institution supported by the Ministry of Science & technology, Government of India. Professor Rao had made substantial contributions to the development of Science in India and the Third World.

With his immense success and his great work this man has set an example of utter excellence and has made India and the world proud. Must say, we Indians are proud to have professor Rao in our country.

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