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Since 1958, outstanding scientists who have made vital contributions in multiple branches of science are receiving this award. Dr. Bhatnagar died on 1 January 1955.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, a noted scientist of India, was born on 21 February 1894. He holds a credit of building 12 national laboratories like Central Food Processing Technological Institute at Mysore, National Chemical Laboratory at Pune etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Dr. Bhatnagar also played a significant role in the establishment of the National Research Development Corporation (NDRC) of India. In 1936, Dr. Bhatnagar was conferred with Order of British Empire (OBE) and was knighted in 1941, followed by getting elected as Fellow of Royal Society, London in 1943. 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