Highest Civilian award of Japan to Indian Scientist
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 conferred on Professor C.N.R. Rao for his 'contribution to promoting academic
interchange and mutual understanding in science and technology between Japan and
India'. He had been bestowed with about 70 honorary doctorates and had received
the highest civilian award of India, Bharat Ratna. 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.
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