Dr Yagnaswami Sundara Rajan awarded with "Padma Sri" for his achievement in the field of Science and Engineering.

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"It feels good and it is really a nice thing that the field of science and technology is being recognized. I have had a very long career, and at this age the award comes as a great thing for me. I derived inspiration from Lenin, Marx and Swami Vivekananda, but above all it was Vikram Sarabhai because of whom I was so interested to take up my post-graduation in Physics and Electronics. Yes, once again I am happy and thankful to all those who have proposed my name for the award."

- Dr. Y. S. Rajan