satish dhawan

Satish Dhawan, the visionary leader behind ISRO's success, transformed India’s space programme, driving innovation and using technology to improve millions of lives.

In association with IISc, The Better India decided to bring out some archived anecdotes about the unparalleled genius, as a fitting tribute on his 99th birthday.

At a time when India couldn’t afford to import latest technologies, this forgotten man set up public sector companies that would manufactured critical components such as microchips and optic fibres. #Tribute #RIP

Yash Pal was fascinated by the logic required to solve geometrical problems. He says in his biography that he would have missed this joy if he had not discovered it on his own.

On its centenary in 2008, India Post released two commemorative postage stamps.

Here is the little-known story of Udupi Ramachandra Rao, visionary space scientist, ex-ISRO chief and the architect of India’s first satellite Aryabhata.

Amidst the euphoria surrounding ISRO's audacious achievements, few Indians pause to think about the legendary man who made it all possible. Here's his inspiring story.