M. B. Ramachandra Rao

Mandagere Bharadwaj Ramachandra Rao (5 August 1906 – 4 September 1992) was an Indian geophysicist, writer and one of the founding leaders of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC).[1] It was Rao who was reported to have identified Patiala House as the headquarters of the organization.[2] Born in the Mysore state of British India, (present-day Karnataka state), on 5 August 1906, he secured his post graduate degree (MSc) from the University of Mysore before joining the Geological Survey of India (GSI).[3] Later, when the Oil and Natural Gas Commission was formed in 1956, he joined the organization along with a number of geoscientists from GSI where he served for a number of years.[4]

M. B. Ramachandra Rao
Born(1906-08-05)5 August 1906
British India
Died4 September 1992(1992-09-04) (aged 86)
OccupationGeophysicist
Known forWritings on geophysics
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Rao published several scientific articles[5] and a number of books on geophysics.[6][7] He was an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.[3] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1972, for his contributions to science.[8] He died on 4 September 1992, at the age of 86.[3]

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References
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  2. "ONCE AGAIN, IT'S TIME FOR DOUBLE CELEBRATION AT ONGC". Pioneer. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. "Fellow Profile". Indian Academy of Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  4. "History". ONGC. 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. "Ramachandra Rao, M. B. on GSI". Geological Survey of India. 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. V. L. S. Bhimasankaram; C. P. Gupta; Mandagere Bharadwaj Ramachandra Rao (1980). Proceedings of the Seminar on Exploration Geophysics in India, February 1977, Hyderabad: C.P. Gupta ... [et Al.]. Association of Exploration Geophysicists.
  7. A Compilation of Papers on the Assam Earthquake of August 15, 1950. 1953.
  8. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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