Fathers of Various Fields
The world we know today did not start out this way. Everything we have now, like our modern lifestyles, has been shaped by the brilliant ideas and hard work of people who thought, studied, and created new things. They came up with inventions and made important discoveries that have improved our lives. We should always appreciate their intelligence and the valuable contributions they made to make the world a better place for all of us.
Inventors and creators who came up with new ideas or terms are honored as the pioneers of their inventions. They are also known as the “Fathers” of various fields. Questions about these “Fathers of Various Fields” are commonly asked in Indian competitive exams that include Static General Studies. To assist you in your exam preparation, Adda247 is offering a list of these important figures, both from India and around the world to have a better understanding of the inventions that we are using in todays life. It’s important to memorize their names and contributions so you can perform well in your exams.
Fathers of Various Fields (World)
In the course of history, there have been exceptional people who have completely transformed and influenced different areas of human life, making a big lasting impact on our world. These pioneers, often called the “Fathers” of their specific fields, have spent their lives making remarkable discoveries, coming up with new and imaginative concepts, and always seeking knowledge. Their efforts haven’t just pushed forward their fields but have also created a foundation for future generations to continue their work and make more progress.
Father of Different Fields | Names |
Father of Economics | Adam Smith |
Father of Modern Computer | Alan Turing |
Father of Relativity | Albert Einstein |
Father of DNA Fingerprinting | Alec John Jeffreys |
Father of Telephone | Alexander Graham Bell |
Father of Comic Books | Stan Lee (Father of Marvel Comics)Anant Pai (Father of Indian Comics) |
Father of Anatomy | Andreas Vesalius |
Father of Modern Chemistry | Antoine Lavoisier |
Father of Microbiology/Microscopy | Antonie Philips Van Leeuwenhoek |
Father of Comedy | Aristophanes |
Father of Biology/ Zoology/ Embryology/ Political Science | Aristotle |
Father of Sociology | Auguste Comte |
Father of Electricity | Benjamin Franklin |
Father of Paleobotany | Adolphe-Theodore BrongniartBirbal Sahni (India) |
Father of Modern Biochemistry | Carl Alexander Neuberg |
Father of Classification/ Father of Taxonomy | Carl Linnaeus |
Father of Computer | Charles Babbage |
Father of Evolution | Charles Darwin |
Father of Physiology | Claude Bernard |
Father of Modern Cinema | David Wark Griffith |
Father of Ayurveda | Dhanwantari |
Father of Periodic Table | Dmitri Mendeleev |
Father of Vaccination/ Father of immunology | Edward Jenner |
Father of Biodiversity | Edward O Wilson |
Father of Hydrogen Bomb | Edward Teller |
Father of Geography | Eratosthenes |
Father of Nuclear Physics | Ernest Rutherford |
Father of Geometry | Euclid |
Father of Modern Finance | Eugene F. Fama |
Father of Modern Ecology | Eugene P. Odum |
Father of Humanism | Francesco Petrarca |
Father of Eugenics | Francis Galton |
Father of Scientific Management | Frederick Winslow Taylor |
Father of Gene Therapy | French Anderson |
Father of Modern Physics | Galileo Galilei |
Father of English Poetry | Geoffrey Chaucer |
Father of Computer Science | George Boole and Alan Turing |
Father of Aviation | George Cayley |
Father of Railways | George Stephenson |
Father of Genetics | Gregor Mendel |
Father of Homeopathy | Heinemann |
Father of History | Herodotus |
Father of Western Medicine/Modern Medicine | Hippocrates |
Father of Blue Revolution | Hiralal Chaudhari |
Father of Mutation theory | Hugo De Vries |
Father of Architecture | Imhotep |
Father of Classical mechanics | Isaac Newton |
Father of Atom Bomb | J. Robert Oppenheimer |
Father of Modern Geology | James Hutton |
Father of the American Constitution | James Madison |
Father of Geography | James Rennell |
Father of Modern Education | John Amos Comenius |
Father of Modern Democracy | John Locke |
Father of Artificial Intelligence | John Mccarthy |
Father of Robotics | Joseph F. Engelberger |
Father of Biotechnology | Karl Ereky |
Father of Blood Groups | Karl Landsteiner |
Father of Bacteriology | Louis Pasteur |
Father of Green Revolution | M. S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan) (India)Normal Borlaug |
Father of Modern Economics | Paul SamuelsonM.G.Ranade (Mahadev Govind Ranade) (Father of Indian Economics) |
Father of Nuclear Science | Marie Curie and Pierre Curie |
Father of Mobile Phone | Martin Cooper |
Father of Quantum mechanics | Max Planck |
Father of Electronics | Michael Faraday |
Father of Peasant Movement | N. G. Ranga (Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu) |
Father of Modern Political science | Niccolo Machiavelli |
Father of Modern Astronomy | Nicolaus Copernicus |
Father of the Green Revolution/Father of Agriculture | Norman Ernest Borlaug |
Father of Nuclear Chemistry | Otto Hahn |
Father of Sanskrit Grammar | Panini |
Father of Genetic Engineering | Paul Berg |
Father of Agronomy | Peter – De- Cresenji |
Father of Modern Management | Peter Georg Ferdinand Drucker |
Father of Television | Philo Farnsworth |
Father of Modern Olympic | Pierre De Coubertin |
Father of Modern Dentistry | Pierre Fauchard |
Father of Linguistic Democracy | Potti Sreeramulu |
Father of Numbers | Pythagoras |
Father of Email | Ray Tomlinson |
Father of Philosophy | Rene Descartes |
Father of Nanotechnology | Richard Smalley |
Father of Cytology | Robert Hooke |
Father of Thermodynamics | Sadi Carnot |
Father of New France | Samuel de Champlain |
Father of Psychology | Sigmund Freud |
Father of Plastic Surgery | Sir Harold Gillies |
Father of Civil Engineering | John SmeatonSir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (India) |
Father of Air Force | Subroto Mukerjee (IAF) |
Father of Surgery | Sushruta |
Father of Botany | Theophrastus |
Father of Endocrinology | Thomas Addison |
Father of White Revolution | Verghese Kurien |
Father of Space Program | Vikram Sarabhai |
Father of Pentium Chip | Vinod Dham |
Father of Internet | Vint Cerf |
Father of American Football | Walter Chauncey Camp |
Father of Psychology | Wilhelm Wundt |
Father of Blood Circulation | William Harvey |
Father of Various Fields in India
India, a land rich in culture, heritage, and diverse knowledge systems, has been home to exceptional individuals who have pioneered various fields and left an indelible mark on the nation’s history. These eminent figures, revered as the “Fathers of their respective fields,” have not only made groundbreaking contributions but have also inspired generations of Indians to excel in their chosen disciplines.
Father of different fields | Name |
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Father of the Nation | Mahatma Gandhi |
Father of the Republic of India / Father of Modern India | B. R. Ambedkar |
Father of modern India | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
Father of Linguistic Democracy | Potti Sreeramulu |
Father Of Hindutva | Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
Father of Modern Economics | Mahadev Govind Ranade |
Father of Nuclear/Atomic Program | Homi J. Bhabha |
Father of Space Program | Vikram Sarabhai |
Father of Missile Program | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
Father of Comic Books | Anant Pai |
Father of Geography | James Rennell (1742-1830) |
Father of Cinema | Dadasaheb Phalke (Dhundiraj Govind Phalke) |
Father of Peasant Movement | N. G. Ranga (Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu) |
Father of Hybrid Sorghum | Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao |
Father of Paleobotany | Birbal Sahni |
Father of Blue Revolution | Dr. Arun Krishnan and Hiralal Chaudhari |
Father of Green Revolution | M. S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan) |
Political Father of the Green Revolution | Chidambaram Subramaniam |
Father of Wheat Revolution | Dilbagh Singh Athwal |
Father of White Revolution | Verghese Kurien |
Father of Veterinary Science | Shalihotra |
Father of Civil Aviation | J. R. D. Tata (Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata) |
Father of Air Force | Subroto Mukerjee |
Father Of Indian Navy | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
Father of Civil Engineering | Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraiah |
Father of Surgery | Sushruta |
Father of Pink Revolution | Durgesh Patel |
Mother of Silver Revolution | Indira Gandhi |
Father of Gold Revolution | Nirpakh Tutaj |
Father of Yellow Revolution | Sam Pitroda |
Father of Red Revolution | Vishal Tewari |
Father of the Indian seeds industry | B. R. Barwale |
So here was the list of Fathers of various fields, we have tried to compile all the important data that is asked in the exams so you don’t have to wander searching them, We hope the article helped you in preparing this part well.
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