HOMI JEHANGIR

BHABHA
 A Quote

“I love the consciousness of lifeand I want as

much of it as I can get”

~ HOMI J BHABHA
 Homi
Bhabha
Born : 30 October 1909 I know quite clearly what I want out my life. Life and my
Died : 24 January 1966 emotions are the only things I am conscious of.
Known For :
Indian nuclear programme
Cascade process of Cosmic
radiations.
Theoretical prediction of Muon
 Famous Work

The Absorption of
Cosmic Radiation
 Personal Life
Dr. Homi Bhabha was a private person, and not much is
known about his personal life. He was born into a wealthy
and influential Parsi family in Mumbai, India, in 1909. He
was the youngest of five children and was educated at
Elphinstone College and the Royal Institute of Science in
Bombay before going on to study at Cambridge University
in England.
Bhabha never married and did not have any children. He
was known for his passion for the arts and was a patron of
the Indian art world, supporting artists and writers through
his involvement in cultural institutions such as the
Progressive Artists' Group.
Tragically, Bhabha died in an airplane crash in 1966 while
traveling to Vienna to attend a meeting of the International
Atomic Energy Agency. His death was a great loss to the
scientific community in India and around the world.
Career & Education
Bhabha earned his
undergraduate degree in
Mechanical Engineering from
the Royal Institute of Science in
Bombay (now Mumbai) in
1930.
He went on to pursue a PhD in
theoretical physics at the
University of Cambridge in
England, which he completed in
1935.
After completing his PhD, Bhabha
worked as a research fellow at
Cambridge, where he conducted
research in cosmic rays and nuclear
physics.
In 1941, he returned to India and
founded the Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research (TIFR) in
Bombay, which became one of the
leading research institutes in India.
Bhabha also played a key role in the
development of India's atomic energy
program, and was instrumental in the
establishment of the Atomic Energy
Commission of India in 1948.
Throughout his career, Bhabha made
important contributions to the field of
nuclear physics, including the
development of the Bhabha scattering
theory and the discovery of the Meson
particle.
 Awards & Achievements
Bhabha was awarded the
Padma Bhushan, one of India's
highest civilian honors, for his
contributions to science.
Year : 1954
Bhabha is widely regarded as the
"father of India's nuclear program"
for his role in establishing the
Atomic Energy Establishment in
Trombay and the Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research in Mumbai.
These institutions played a crucial
role in the development of India's
nuclear capabilities and its pursuit
of peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Bhabha played a key role in the
establishment of the International
Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA).Bhabha's contributions to
the IAEA helped to establish it as
a leading voice on nuclear issues
worldwide.
Year : 1957-1961
 LEGACY
After his death, the Atomic Energy Establishment at Mumbai was renamed as the Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre in his honour. In addition to being an able scientist and administrator, Bhabha was
also a painter and a classical music and opera enthusiast, besides being an amateur botanist. He is one
of the most prominent scientists that India has ever had. Bhabha also encouraged research in
electronics, space science, radio astronomy and microbiology.

The famed radio telescope in Ooty, India was his initiative, and it became a reality in 1970. The Homi
Bhabha Fellowship Council has been giving Homi Bhabha Fellowships since 1967. Other noted
institutions in his name are the Homi Bhabha National Institute, an Indian deemed university and the
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, India.
 TAKEAWAYS
● Bhabha was a person of perfection, purpose and excellence. He ensured these qualities in
all his -research, management, buildings and environment.

● His total conviction, never-accepting mediocrity, never compromising on excellence,

meeting the challenges head-on with confidence made him a unique personality.

● He advocated the peaceful use of atomic energy and was against manufacturing atomic
bombs.

● His life is an example for all of us, which stood for three concepts – deserve, desire and
demonstrate.
How has my personality can or has changed?

● Increased Empathy towards others

● Improved communication skills

● Better Self-awareness

● An increased Sense of Purpose

What lifestyle changes am I planning to implement?

● Be more focused and purpose oriented

● Be calm and composed in all kinds of

situations and put aggression on the back seat

● Have gratitude towards everyone who plays a

positive role in my life
What did I learn this trimester?
● Open-mindedness and accepting different
beliefs .

● Being more socially aware and having an

accepting personality.
This Presentation is Prepared by

Pratyush Jha
Class/Batch/Group : Panel E (1032191000)
Roll Number: PE31