Dr Bhatnagar is known as 'The Father of Research Laboratories'. He is remembered for having established various chemical laboratories in the country.

Dr Bhatnagar was knighted in 1941 in recognition of his service to science and later was awarded the Padma Bhushan.

Dr Singh giving the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award-2004 to the only woman scientist Sujatha Ramdorai of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai in Mathematical Science, in New Delhi.