List of father or mother of various fields in India

Table columns:
Field
Person
Title (in India only)
Reason and Other Notes

Table rows:
cells: Politics
Mahatma Gandhi
Father of the Nation[1]
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.
cells: Politics
Raja Ram Mohan RoyRaja Ram Mohan Roy
Father of Modern India[2]
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.
cells: Politics
Potti Sreeramulu
Father of Linguistic Democracy[3][4]
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[5]
cells: Politics
B. R. Ambedkar (Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar)[6]
Father of Constitution
Reason: Principal architect of Constitution of India. Known as Baba Saheb. Notes: Awards: Bharat Ratna
cells: Economics
M.G.Ranade (Mahadev Govind Ranade)
Father of Modern Economics
Reason: Notes:
cells: Economics
Manmohan Singh[7][8]
Father of Modern Economic Reforms
Reason: As the Finance Minister, for his economic reforms during 90s.[9] Notes: Title is later attributed (in 2000s) to P.V. Narasimha Rao who was the Prime Minister at the time.
cells: Science
Homi J. Bhabha[10]
Father of Nuclear/Atomic Program
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Science
Vikram Sarabhai
Father of Space Program
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Science
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam)
Father of Missile Program
Reason: Notes: Awards: Bharat Ratna
cells: Comics
Anant Pai
Father of Comic Books
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Geography
James Rennell
Father of Geography
Reason: Produced the famous Bengal Atlas. Notes: Awards:
cells: Cinema
Dadasaheb Phalke (Dhundiraj Govind Phalke)
Father of Cinema
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Agriculture
N. G. Ranga (Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu)
Father of Peasant Movement
Reason: Notes: Awards: Padma Vibhushan
cells: Biology
Birbal Sahni
Father of Paleobotany
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Biology
Hiralal Chaudhari
Father of Blue Revolution
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Biology
M. S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan)
Father of Green Revolution
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Biology
Verghese Kurien
Father of White Revolution
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Biology
Shalihotra
Father of Veterinary Science
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: Entrepreneur
J. R. D. Tata (Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata)
Father of Civil Aviation
Reason: Notes: Awards: Bharat Ratna
cells: Military
Subroto Mukerjee
Father of Air Force
Reason: Notes: Awards:
cells: 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)[11] Posts: Dewan of Mysore Kingdom Awards: Bharat Ratna Other Titles: Engineer Statesman,[11] Father of Planning,[11] Chief Architect of Modern Karnataka[11]
cells: Medicine
Sushruta
Father of Surgery
Reason: Notes:
cells: Philosophy
Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Reason: For his role in reinterpreting Advaita Vedanta tradition for a contemporary understanding.[web 1] 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.[12] Notes: His birthday is celebrated as the Teacher's Day. Posts: First Vice President of India, Second President of India Awards: Bharat Ratna
cells: Politica
Vallabhbhai Patel
Iron Man of India

Questions about this table:
originalText: who is regarded as the father of modern india
answer: answerTexts: Raja Ram