Title (in India Reason and

Person
only) Other Notes
Reason: For his role in Indian
Independence movement against British
Father of the rule through Ahimsa or non-violence.
Politics Mahatma Gandhi
Nation[1] Inspired movements for civil rights and
freedom from colonial rule across the
world. Known as Bapu or Father.
Reason: For his role in making the
Republic of India and fight against
Indian caste system. Known as
"Babasaheb" or Respected Father. He is
The architect of Constitution of India and
Father of the
Republic of India /
Politics B. R. Ambedkar[2] Notes: The title of "Founding Father of
Father of Modern
Modern India" was conferred upon him
India
by Columbia University[3] for the part he
played in authoring the Indian
Constitution.

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Reason: Renaissance in Bengal
Presidency. His efforts to protect
Hinduism and Indian Rights. Founder of
Raja Ram Mohan Father of modern Brahmo Samaj
Politics
Roy India[4]
Note: The title is shared with Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar conferred upon him by
Columbia University.
Reason: Ardent proponent of linguistic
state-hoods as the progress of linguistic
groups of diverse Indian population.
Freedom fighter in Indian Independence
movement against British rule through
Father of Ahimsa or Non-violence. Died fasting
Politics Potti Sreeramulu Linguistic for the creation of independent Andhra
Democracy[5][6] State which in turn paved the way for
creation of other linguistic states
throughout India.

Other Titles: Father of All-India

Movement for Linguistic States[7]
M.G.Ranade Reason:
Father of Modern
Economics (Mahadev Govind
Economics
Ranade) Notes:
 Reason:
Father of
Science Homi J. Bhabha[8] Nuclear/Atomic Notes:
Program
Awards:
Reason:
Father of Space
Science Vikram Sarabhai Notes:
Program
Awards:
Reason:
A. P. J. Abdul
Kalam (Avul Pakir Father of Missile
Science Notes:
Jainulabdeen Abdul Program
Kalam)
Awards: Bharat Ratna
Reason:
Father of Comic
Comics Anant Pai Notes:
Books
Awards:
Reason: Appointed as the first surveyor
general in British India in 1767 by
James Rennell Father of Robert Clive, James Rennell began the
Geography
(1742-1830) Geography practice of scientific cartography in the
government of India. He produced the
famous Bengal Atlas.
Reason:
Dadasaheb Phalke
Cinema (Dhundiraj Govind Father of Cinema Notes:
Phalke)
Awards:
Reason:
N. G. Ranga
Father of Peasant
Agriculture (Gogineni Ranga Notes:
Movement
Nayukulu)
Awards: Padma Vibhushan
Reason:
Father of
Biology Birbal Sahni Notes:
Paleobotany
Awards:
Dr. Arun Reason:Blue revolution started in India
Father of Blue
Biology Krishnsnan and in 1970 Through the fish farmers
Revolution
Hiralal Chaudhari Development Agency. remarkable
 emergence of aquaculture as an
important and highly productive
agricultural activity.

Notes: Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr.

Arun Krishnsnan known as Father of
Blue revolution.

Awards:
Reason:
M. S. Swaminathan
(Mankombu Father of Green
Biology Notes:
Sambasivan Revolution
Swaminathan)
Awards:
Reason:
Father of White
Biology Verghese Kurien Notes:
Revolution
Awards:
Reason:
Father of
Biology Shalihotra Notes:
Veterinary Science
Awards:
Reason:The airline was founded by J. R.
D. Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932 now
J. R. D. Tata called it as Air India
Father of Civil
Entrepreneur (Jehangir Ratanji
Aviation
Dadabhoy Tata) Notes:

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Reason:
Father of Air
Military Subroto Mukerjee Notes:
Force
Awards:
Reason:

Notes: His birthday is celebrated as the

Sir Mokshagundam Father of Civil Engineer's Day. Authored: "Planned
Engineering
Vishweshvaraiah Engineering Economy for India" (1932)[9]

Posts: Dewan of Mysore Kingdom

 Awards: Bharat Ratna

Other Titles: Engineer Statesman,[9]

Father of Planning,[9] Chief Architect of
Modern Karnataka[9]
Reason:

Medicine Sushruta Father of Surgery Notes:

Reason:
father of Pink
Medicine Durgesh Patel Revolution in Notes:
India.
Awards:
Reason: measures taken to improve Egg
Production in India
Agriculture / father of Silver
Indira Gandhi
Horicuture Revolution . Notes:

Awards:
Reason: focuced on production of Honey
and Fruits,Vegitables in period 1991 to
2013.[10]
father of Gold
Agriculture Nirpakh Tutaj
Revolution.
Notes:

Awards:
Reason:
Agriculture / father of Yellow
Sam Pitroda
Horicuture Revolution .
Notes: related improvement of growth