Ram Narain Agarwal, who is regarded as the father of Agni Missile in the country, passed away on August 15, 2024.
Dr. Agarwal worked with late President A.P.J Abdul Kalam, ‘Missile Man’, when the government launched Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the year 1983.
He was the founding director of Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) in the city.
He led the first successful launch of the Agni on May 22, 1989. After that, he piloted the development of various versions of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
In recognition of his distinguished services, the Centre conferred Agarwal with Padma Shri in the year 1990 and Padma Bhushan in 2000.
