New Delhi: Today, on June 16, the world observes Father’s Day, which is dedicated to honouring dads and appreciating their presence. On this day, let us not only acknowledge the famous fathers in Indian history but also delve into their remarkable achievements. These individuals have left an indelible mark on their respective fields and revolutionised how we think and understand today. Many exceptional individuals have contributed to multiple fields and earned themselves the title of “Father of Various Fields”. Some are officially known, while some got the title because of their popularity. We all know the Father of the Nation, but do you know who is called the Father of the Indian Navy or Astronomy? This article has covered all the famous fathers who were well-known in their respective fields.
List of famous people known as ‘Fathers of Various Fields
Father of Indian Navy: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Father of Indian Constitution: BR Ambedkar
Father of the Nation: Mahatma Gandhi
Father of Indian missile: APJ Abdul Kalam
Father of the Indian space programme: Dr Vikram Sarabhai
Father of Indian nuclear programme: Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Father of Ayurveda: Athreya
Father of Indian Philosophy: Adi Shankaracharya
Father of Indian Literature: Valmiki
Father of Astronomy: Varahamihira
Father of Sanskrit Drama: Kalidasa
Father of Indian Renaissance: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Father of Surgery: Susruta
Father of Indian Unrest: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Father of Indian Budge: Professor Mahalanobis
Father of Indian Cinema: Dadasaheb Phalke
Father of Indian Painting: Nandalal Bose
Father of Indian Engineering: M Visweswariah
Father of Indian Green Revolution: Dr MS Swaminathan
Father of Indian Railways: Lord Dalhousie
Father of Co-operative Movement in India: Frederic Nicholson
Father of Indian Printing: James Hickey
Father of Indian history: Megasthenes
Father of Indian Geography: James Rennell
Father of Indian Army: Stringer Lawrence
Father of Indian aviation: JRD Tata
Father of Indian archaeology: Alexander Cunningham
Father of the Indian Air Force: Subroto Mukerjee
Father of Indian agriculture: MS Swaminathan
Father of Indian animation: Ram Mohan
Father of Modern Indian Art: Raja Ravi Varma
Father of modern Indian astronomy: MK Vainu Bappu
Father of Indian botany: William Roxburgh
Father of Indian Medicine: Charaka
Father of Indian Palaeobotany: Birbal Sahni
Father of Indian Ecology: Ramdeo Misra
Father of Indian Cricket: Maharaja Ranjit Sinhji Vibhaji Jadeja
Father of civil service in India: Charles Cornwallis
Father of the Indian Supercomputer: Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar
Father of Indian Chemistry: Prafulla Chandra Ray
Father of Indian communism: Manavendra Nath Roy
Father of Indian Meteorology: Dev Raj Sikka
Father of Indian cytology: Arun Kumar Sharma
Father of Indian Dentistry: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed
Father of Indian DNA fingerprinting: Lalji Singh
Father of Indian economic reforms: PV Narasimha Rao
Father of Indian Forensic Medicine: Dr JP Modi
Father of Indian hockey: Major Dhyan Chand Singh
Father of Indian Horticulture: Dr MH Marigowda
Father of the Indian irrigation system: Kanuri Lakshmana Rao
Father of the Indian Software Industry: Faqir Chand Kohli
Father of Indian Industry: Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata
Father of Indian journalism: James Augustus Hickey
Father of modern legal education in India: NR Madhava Menon
Father of library science in India: Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan
Father of Indian mathematics: Aryabhata
Father of Indian Pharmacy: Mahadeva Lal Schroff
Father of Indian Pediatrics: Dr George Coelho
Father of Linguistic Democracy: Potti Sreeramulu
Father of Indian Comic Books: Anant Pai
Father of White Revolution: Verghese Kurien
Father of Veterinary Science: Shalihotra
Father of Pink Revolution in India: Durgesh Patel
Father of Golden Revolution: Nirpakh Tutaj
Father of Indian sociology: Govind Sadashiv Ghurye
Father of Indian statistics: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
Father of Indian taxonomy: Henry Santapau
Father of the Trade Union Movement: Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
Father of the Indian Banking Sector: Osborne Smith
About Father’s Day
The origin of Father’s Day can be traced back to 1910. It is a day that holds the special place of a father or father figure in one’s life. Father’s Day is annually celebrated on the third Sunday of June; this year, it falls on June 16. The day intends to reinforce the importance of the father-child relationship, a bond that profoundly shapes and influences our lives.
Father’s Day is observed every third Sunday of June; this year, it is celebrated on June 16. In this article, we have mentioned the famous fathers in history who excelled in their fields and earned the title ‘Father’. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
