SIGNIFICATION OF Dr A S RAO

Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (1914-2003), was the founding Managing Director of Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad.

Born in a poor family, Shri Rao evolved into a man of simplicity and humility, with a fune human touch. He is recognised as a man, not merely of strong beliefs, but of action in philosophy of technological self-reliance.

Shri Rao was a physicist by training, but studied later Electrical Engineering in Stanford University. He was associated with Dr Homi Bhabha, the well-known nuclear scientist. Shri Rao was closely involved in formulating policies for development of electronics in he country.

 

Shri Rao was conferred Honorary Doctorate by Andhra University. Shri Rao was also recipient of Padamasri and Padma Bhushan awards