The Economic Times

How this Kerala boy helped put Indias space dreams on global map & earned rare 'triple Padma': All About the star who helped ISRO chase Moon

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, the Kerala-born scientist who became one of the key architects of Indias space programme, rose from humble beginnings to lead ISRO as Chairman from 1994 to 2003, shaping major milestones like PSLV, GSLV and the early vision for Chandrayaan-1. The journey of Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan reflects a powerful mix of education, resilience and scientific excellence, with contributions spanning space research, astrophysics, and over 240 research papers.