A. Gopalakrishnan
A. Gopalakrishnan (Malayalam: എ. ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണന്; 1937 – 11 October 2022)[1] was an Indian nuclear engineer who was the chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (1993–1996). He was a well-known figure in the field of nuclear power, nuclear safety and nuclear non-proliferation.[2]
Born in the British Raj, Gopalakrishnan was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the International Convention on Nuclear Energy convened by the IAEA in 1993.[3] He was notable for his strong criticisms against Indian Government's move to sign the INDO -US Nuclear agreement in 2010. Gopalakrishnan was a strong opponent of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission's steps to set up nuclear power plants at Jaitapur and Koodankulam by using foreign technology and imported nuclear plants.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Gopalakrishnan, a no-nonsense technocrat and nuclear safety expert passes away
- ^ "India Today Conclave: A Gopalakrishnan". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Issues of Nuclear Safety, archived from the original on 24 December 2004, retrieved 12 November 2012
- ^ Basheer, K.P.M. (21 August 2010), "Liability bill will cripple our technology", The Hindu, Chennai, India, retrieved 12 November 2012