Dr. Vijay Bhatkar – Padma Bhushan

It is true that no one has seen God with their physical eyes, yet the Nath Tradition reveals spiritual principles that even modern science has not fully understood.

Dr. Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar is one of India’s most respected computer scientists and IT leaders, widely recognised as the architect of India’s national initiative in supercomputing. Born on 11 October 1946 in Muramba village, Akola district, Maharashtra, he earned his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University, M.E. from M.S. University of Baroda, and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Dr. Bhatkar led the development of India’s first indigenous supercomputer, the PARAM 8000, in 1991, followed by the PARAM 10000 in 1998 — milestones that established India as a player in high-performance computing. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} He was the founding Executive Director of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and helped build the National Param Supercomputing Facility (NPSF) and the Garuda grid on the National Knowledge Network (NKN), making HPC resources available across India. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Dr. Bhatkar has held important leadership roles in academia and policy, including Chairman of the Board of Governors, IIT Delhi (2012–2017), Chancellor of Nalanda University, and Chairman of Vijnana Bharati, a major non-profit organisation of Indian scientists. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} He has also authored or edited over a dozen books and many research papers, served on national advisory committees, and supported technology-based educational initiatives. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Dr. Bhatkar has received many honours for his contributions, including the Padma Shri (2000), Padma Bhushan (2015), and Maharashtra Bhushan (1999) awards, among others. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Dr. Vijay Bhatkar – Padma Bhushan, one of India’s most respected scientists and the creator of the PARAM supercomputer series, has expressed deep appreciation for the Nath tradition. He says that:

• The Nath Panth contributes greatly to world peace.
• In today’s challenging age of Kali Yuga, the Nath teachings help maintain balance and harmony in human life.
• From Nath Shaktipeeth, Narendranath Maharaj explains these principles in a way that connects spirituality with scientific understanding.

Dr. Bhatkar highlights that although science has reached great heights, the Nath tradition demonstrates subtle, higher-level truths that science is only beginning to explore.