Andrei Sakharov, a renowned Russian physicist and dissident, was a pioneer in the civil rights movement. His courageous acts led to a series of consequences, including the loss of his senior party position, a significant salary reduction, and eventually, his dismissal from his job and exile to Gorky. Despite these challenges, Sakharov continued to advocate for human rights, even launching a hunger strike to protest the treatment of his fellow citizens.
Sakharov
Andrei Sakharov, a Russian physicist and dissident, embarked on a journey of civil rights activism, which began with his loss of a senior party position and continued with the stripping of half his research funding, ultimately leading to his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize.
