About Dr. K. Kasturirangan
Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan is a renowned Indian Space Scientist who headed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 1994 to 2003. He is a former member of the Rajya Sabha (2003–09) and a former member of the Planning Commission of India. He is the architect of ‘New Education Policy of India’ and is recipient of the Padma Shri (1982), Padma Bhushan (1992) and Padma Vibhushan (2000) awards from Government of India.