Ram Narain Agarwal

Ram Narain Agarwal is a noted aerospace engineer of India. He has significantly contributed towards the Agni series of surface-to-surface missiles. and is considered the 'father of the Agni series of missiles'.

He was born to a family of traders in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Agarwal has worked as Program Director (AGNI) and as Director Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Awards

 * Padma Shri in the year 1990
 * Padma Bhushan in the year 2000
 * Dr. Biren Roy Space Science Award (1990) from Aero Society of India
 * Scientist of the Year Award (1993)
 * DRDO Technology Leadership Award (1998)
 * Chandrasekhar Saraswati National Eminence Award for Science (2000)
 * Life Time Achievement Award (2004).