🚀 English Passage: The Indian Space Program – ISRO’s Journey India’s journey into space exploration began in modest surroundings, with limited infrastructure and minimal funding. In 1969, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established under the visionary leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. At the time, many questioned the need for a space program in a country still grappling with poverty and illiteracy. However, Dr. Sarabhai believed that space science could directly benefit society, particularly in areas such as education, weather forecasting, and communication. ISRO’s first major breakthrough came in 1975 with the launch of Aryabhata, India’s first satellite. Though launched by the Soviet Union, this marked a giant leap for Indian scientific ambition. Over the following decades, ISRO evolved from a fledgling organization into a formidable global space agency. Key missions such as INSAT (Indian National Satellite System), IRS (Indian Remote Sensing satellites), ...
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