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India will lead space with young dividend, says former ISRO chief

Kumar further said that a common fisherman has access to weather and information regarding international boundaries through his mobile. It happened due to success in space

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Former ISRO chief Kira Kumar being facilitated by the dignitaries

Former ISRO chief Kira Kumar being facilitated by the dignitaries

On Sunday, at the fourth foundation day ceremony at Loni Kalbhor campus, former ISRO chief Kiran Kumar said that India is blessed with young dividend and could lead the space world in the future. On August 11, 2019, MIT ADT University celebrated the fourth foundation.

While addressing the students former ISRO chief Kumar said, "India started the space program when the world was dominated by space race between America and Russia. At that time our visionary scientist Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was thinking to use space success for the progress of the country. In 1975 with the help of America, he used space technology for the education of common people in rural India. We have surprised the world with the launch of 104 satellites at once. We (India) are providing the benefits of the space program to our neighbouring countries."

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