Famous scientist Dr. Ram Narayan Agarwal, father of Agni missile, is no more

The father of Agni missile and the country’s famous scientist Dr. Ram Narayan Agarwal is no more. He breathed his last in Hyderabad at the age of 84. According to DRDO officials, he was the first program director of Agni missile. People also fondly called him ‘Agni Agarwal’ and ‘Agni Man’.

Dr. Agarwal retired as the Director of ASL. He successfully ran the Agni missile program for two decades. He personally worked on the re-entry of the missile’s warhead, composite heat shield, board propulsion system, guidance and control, etc.

At this time the entire DRDO is mourning the death of Dr. Agarwal. Former DRDO chief and missile scientist Dr. G. Satish Reddy said that India has lost a legend. He had helped a lot in developing long range missiles and building their launch facilities.