List of Father or mother of various fields in India - wikipedia List of Father or mother of various fields in India hide This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find link tool for suggestions. ( June 2017 ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( June 2017 ) The following is a list of significant men and women known for being the father, mother, or considered the founders. This list is related to India at nation level. In most non-science fields, the title of being the `` father '' is debatable. All Field Person Title ( in India only ) Reason and Other Notes Politics Mahatma Gandhi Father of the Nation Reason : For his role in Indian Independence movement against British rule through Ahimsa or Non-violence. Inspired movements for civil rights and freedom from colonial rule across the world. Known as Bapu or Father. Politics Raja Ram Mohan Roy Raja Ram Mohan Roy Father of Modern India Reason : Renaissance in Bengal Presidency. His efforts to protect Hinduism and Indian Rights. Founder of Brahmo Samaj Other Titles : Father of Renaissance. Maker of Modern India. Father of Modern Indian political thought. Politics Potti Sreeramulu Father of Linguistic Democracy Reason : Died fasting for the creation of independent Andhra State which in turn paved the way for creation of other linguistic states throughout India. Ardent proponent of linguistic statehoods as the progress of linguistic groups of diverse Indian population. Freedom fighter in Indian Independence movement against British rule through Ahimsa or Non-violence. Other Titles : Father of All - India Movement for Linguistic States Politics B.R. Ambedkar ( Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ) Father of Constitution Reason : Principal architect of Constitution of India. Known as Baba Saheb. Notes : Awards : Bharat Ratna Economics M.G. Ranade ( Mahadev Govind Ranade ) Father of Modern Economics Reason : Notes : Economics Manmohan Singh Father of Modern Economic Reforms Reason : As the Finance Minister, for his economic reforms during 90s. Notes : Title is later attributed ( in 2000s ) to P.V. Narasimha Rao who was the Prime Minister at the time. Science Homi J. Bhabha Father of Nuclear / Atomic Program Reason : Notes : Awards : Science Vikram Sarabhai Father of Space Program Reason : Notes : Awards : Science A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ( Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam ) Father of Missile Program Reason : Notes : Awards : Bharat Ratna Comics Anant Pai Father of Comic Books Reason : Notes : Awards : Geography James Rennell Father of Geography Reason : Produced the famous Bengal Atlas. Notes : Awards : Cinema Dadasaheb Phalke ( Dhundiraj Govind Phalke ) Father of Cinema Reason : Notes : Awards : Agriculture N.G. Ranga ( Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu ) Father of Peasant Movement Reason : Notes : Awards : Padma Vibhushan Biology Birbal Sahni Father of Paleobotany Reason : Notes : Awards : Biology Hiralal Chaudhari Father of Blue Revolution Reason : Notes : Awards : Biology M.S. Swaminathan ( Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan ) Father of Green Revolution Reason : Notes : Awards : Biology Verghese Kurien Father of White Revolution Reason : Notes : Awards : Biology Shalihotra Father of Veterinary Science Reason : Notes : Awards : Entrepreneur J.R.D. Tata ( Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata ) Father of Civil Aviation Reason : Notes : Awards : Bharat Ratna Military Subroto Mukerjee Father of Air Force Reason : Notes : Awards : Engineering Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraiah Father of Civil Engineering Reason : Notes : His birthday is celebrated as the Engineer 's Day. Authored : `` Planned Economy for India '' ( 1932 ) Posts : Dewan of Mysore Kingdom Awards : Bharat Ratna Other Titles : Engineer Statesman, Father of Planning, Chief Architect of Modern Karnataka Medicine Sushruta Father of Surgery Reason : Notes : Philosophy Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Reason : For his role in reinterpreting Advaita Vedanta tradition for a contemporary understanding. He defended Hinduism against `` uninformed Western criticism '', contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity. He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge - builder between India and the West. Notes : His birthday is celebrated as the Teacher 's Day. Posts : First Vice President of India, Second President of India Awards : Bharat Ratna Politica Vallabhbhai Patel Iron Man of India Notes Jump up ^ Michael Hawley, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ( 1888 -- 1975 ), Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy References Jump up ^ Bombay, Macmillan, firm publishers ( 1953 ). The Father of the Nation. Jump up ^ Parekh, Manilal Chhotalal ( 1927 ). Rajarshi Ram Mohan Roy. Oriental Christ House. Jump up ^ `` The Hindu : Linguistic States wo n't lead to chauvinism : Rangarajan ''. www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 21. Jump up ^ Gupta, C. Dwarakanath ( 1999 ). Socio - cultural History of an Indian Caste. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170997269. Jump up ^ Andhra Pradesh. Director of Information and Public Relations, Andhra Pradesh. 1969. Jump up ^ Grover, Verinder ( 1992 ). Political Thinkers of Modern India : B.R. Ambedkar. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 9788171004270. Jump up ^ Russell, Malcolm ( 2014 - 08 - 21 ). The Middle East and South Asia 2014. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781475812367. Jump up ^ Bhushan, K. ; Katyal, G. ( 2004 ). Manmohan Singh : Visionary to Certainty. APH Publishing. ISBN 9788176486941. Jump up ^ SANGHVI, VIR ( 2015 - 02 - 24 ). MANDATE : WILL OF THE PEOPLE. Westland. ISBN 9789384030391. Jump up ^ Richelson, Jeffrey Richelson. `` U.S. Intelligence and the Indian Bomb ''. The National Security Archive, The George Washington University. Published through National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 187. Retrieved 24 January 2012. ^ Jump up to : Lal, S. ( 2008 - 01 - 01 ). 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 9788179926987. Jump up ^ Hawley, Radhakrishnan, IEP bio Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_father_or_mother_of_various_fields_in_India&oldid=843261059 '' Categories : India - related lists Founders by field Hidden categories : Orphaned articles from June 2017 All orphaned articles Articles needing additional references from June 2017 All articles needing additional references Articles with multiple maintenance issues Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 27 May 2018, at 23 : 55 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: who is regarded as the father of modern india
Answer: Raja Ram