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The first Indian to become a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1872, Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary never received any formal training in astronomy — his expertise was self-taught! #ForgottenHeroes #IndiansInScience

Standing atop Mt. Saraswati in the Hanle Valley of Changthang, Ladakh, at nearly 14,800 feet above the mean sea level is the Indian Space Observatory—the third highest optical observatory in the world. And this is its story.

In charge of Ladakh's Hanle Observatory, G C Anupama is also the India group head of the international team of scientists that is building the $1 billion Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii!

Here are 7 of India’s most spectacular observatories. So if you are travelling and find yourself near one of these unbeatable stargazing spots, don’t miss the opportunity to pay them a visit!

Founders of Astroproject, science enthusiasts Rakesh and Sonam Rao have been working tirelessly for over two years to make the knowledge of celestial objects accessible to all kids in India.

At a time when India is battling a brain drain epidemic, here are some ambitious global projects that hold a world of promise for Indian scientists and are giving them a much-needed boost.