Krishnamurthy Santhanam was an Indian nuclear scientist and the field director of Defence Research and Development Organization during the tests of Pokhran-II.[1] He was in the news in 2009 when he disclosed that the 1998 tests at Pokhran was not a total success,[2] despite claims by several scientists including Anil Kakodkar[3] and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[4] The Indian government, subsequent to these statements & the public pressure that mounted for further tests, ended up not signing the CTBT test ban treaty. Santhanam's statement was subsequently endorsed by P. K. Iyengar, the former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India.[5]
Santhanam is the editor of three books, United Nations: Multilateralism and International Security,[6] India and Central Asia: Advancing the Common Interest[7] and Asian Security and China 2000-2010[8] and the author of a number of articles.[9][10][11] The Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1999.[12]
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References
- ↑ The Myth Bomber. outlookindia.com(October 5, 2009). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Times of India. The Times of India(August 27, 2009). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ Ex-DRDO scientist calls Kakodkar 'a liar' - Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com(December 14, 2009). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ Why Santhanam said Pokharan II was not a success. Rediff(August 28, 2009). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ AEC ex-chief backs Santhanam on Pokhran-II. The Hindu(2009-09-25). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ United Nations : multilateralism and international security{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Shipa(2005). ISBN 978-8175412248
- ↑ India and Central Asia : advancing the common interest{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses(2004). ISBN 978-8188342273
- ↑ Asian security and China, 2000-2010{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses(2004). ISBN 978-8175411678
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- ↑ Rapid calculation of radiative heating rates and photodissociation rates in inhomogeneous multiple scattering atmospheres. www.scopus.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Padma Awards. Government of India(2018-05-17). Retrieved 2018-05-17.
External links
- Question on the success of pokharan by scientist K. Santhanam. YouTube(2011-03-07). Retrieved 2018-06-07.