Homi Bhabha

Did you know one scientist helped India learn how to use the power of atoms? Meet Homi J. Bhabha! Homi Bhabha (1909–1966) was a brilliant Indian physicist of the 20th century. He loved solving puzzles about tiny particles and did important research that helped scientists understand how particles bounce and make showers in the sky. But his single most important role was not just his experiments — it was building India’s modern science and atomic energy program.

After studying and working with physicists abroad, Bhabha returned to India and set up the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in 1945. He also led the creation of the Atomic Energy Commission and helped plan laboratories and training for young scientists.

His work turned ideas into real buildings, teams, and programs that could study atoms and use their energy safely. Because of Bhabha, India gained strong research centers and trained many scientists.

His discoveries in particle physics (like Bhabha scattering) helped scientists everywhere, and his institutions still support research and electricity projects today. Although he died in a plane crash in 1966, people remember him as the founder of India’s nuclear science — a curious, brave thinker who used math, experiments, and teamwork to help his country.