Nambi Narayanan Age, Wiki and Bio

Nambi Narayanan

Quick Info

ProfessionScientist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/12/1941
Age82 years
BirthplaceKerala, India

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDVD Higher Secondary School
College/University
  • Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
  • Princeton University, New Jersey
Educational QualificationA degree in Mechanical Engineering From Madras University

Personal Life

HobbiesReading, Travelling
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeMeena Nambi
Children
SonSankara Kumar Narayanan (Businessman)
DaughterGeetha Arunan (Montessori teacher in Bangalore)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nambi Narayanan joined ISRO in 1966.
In the early 1970s, he invented liquid fuel rocket technology for India's future civilian space programs.
His work was supported by U.R. Rao and ISRO Chairman Satish Dhawan, leading to the development of liquid propellant motors.
Nambi was in charge of ISRO's cryogenics division.
He collaborated with prominent Indian scientists like Satish Dhawan, Vikram Sarabhai, and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam during his 35 years at ISRO.
He faced false charges and threats from Intelligence Bureau Officers due to an espionage case.
Nambi and another scientist were accused of transferring ISRO's secrets for money.
Despite not receiving support from ISRO during the legal proceedings, CBI dismissed all charges against him in 1996.
He was acquitted by the Supreme Court of India in 1998.
After being cleared of all charges, Nambi sought compensation for his suffering and demanded accountability from the authorities.
Nambi revealed instances of mental and physical abuse during his ordeal.
In 2012, the High Court directed Kerala to pay him ₹10 lakhs, which led to another legal battle.
His autobiography detailing the espionage case was released in 2017.
In 2018, the Supreme Court acknowledged the harm to Nambi's reputation and ordered compensation from the officials involved.
Nambi shared the impact of the case on his family and society's perception of him.
He fought for justice for two decades and was eventually awarded ₹75 lakhs in compensation.
R. Madhavan portrayed Nambi in the film "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect," released in 2022.
In 2019, Nambi Narayanan was honored with the Padma Bhushan.