Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan - A Lifestory

Someone important in Indian space work is well known for helping India's space plans, like a movie director guides a good story. Think about how exciting it was when Aryabhata launched in 1975, something this person saw and made them want to do more. Their path was like movies such as "Apollo 13", showing how to keep going when things are hard. From 1994 to 2003, this person led the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This time was very important, like when movies changed from black and white to color. While they were in charge, ISRO did big things, like launching the INSAT and IRS series of satellites. Imagine them as the leader of a winning team, like the Mumbai Indians at an exciting IPL final. They were not just a leader, but also had big ideas. People who worked with them said they could "see the bigger picture," like a writer making a complicated story. They also helped with other things, like leading the group that wrote the National Education Policy 2020, which wanted to change how India teaches. This person is a very important figure whose impact is felt in India's science and education, a lasting effect like a great movie.