Awards & Honors

Awards :
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize : Physics – 1963
Padma Shri : Science and Engineering – 1969

Academic Honors
He was conferred with a D.Sc. degree (honoris causa) by Andhra University.

Recognitions and Commemorations
Birth Centenary Celebrations: His birth centenary was celebrated at Osmania University in 2009, acknowledging his contributions to the institution and to science and defence research.

Commemorative Lectures:
Osmania University planned to institute an annual memorial lecture in honor of Prof. Suri Bhagavantam at the Department of Physics.

Dr.Suri Bhagavantam Excellence Awards:
These awards have been instituted to recognize individuals for outstanding contributions and services in various fields, with recent awards presented in 2024 for achievements in Information Technology, Healthcare, and Spiritual Wellbeing.

Hailed as Architect of Defence Research:
He is widely recognized as the architect of defense research in independent India, and praised for his vision to make the country self-reliant in defence technologies.

Other Recognitions
He served as Vice President of the Indian Academy of Sciences during various periods between 1946 and 1961.

His seminal work, “The Theory of Groups and its Physical Applications,” was translated into Russian and is still considered a foundational text in the field.

These awards and honors demonstrate the widespread recognition and respect for Suri Bhagavantam’s contributions to science, education, and national defence.