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The humble son of a farmer from Sarakkalvilai village in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district, Dr. K.Sivan as Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman was leading the Chandrayaan-2 mission to Moon. Sivan studied at a Tamil medium government school. After graduating from ST Hindu College in Nagercoil, Sivan completed aeronautical engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1980 and completed a Master’s in engineering from IISc in 1982. In 2006, he received a PhD in aerospace engineering from IIT Bombay. Sivan is the first graduate in his family. His brother and two sisters were unable to complete higher education due to their poverty. “When I was in college, I used to help my father in the field. That was the reason he got me admitted in a college near our house,” Sivan told TOI. “Only when I had completed my BSc (Mathematics) with 100% marks, his mind changed.” Sivan said he had spent his childhood days without a shoe or sandal. “I continued wearing vesti (dhoti) till college. I wore pants for the first time when I entered MIT.” He joined Isro in 1982 and worked on almost all rocket programmes. Before taking charge as Isro chairman in January 2018, he was the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), which develops rockets. He is known as ISRO’s ‘Rocket Man’ |
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From Humble Roots to the Stars: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. K. Sivan
Dr. K. Sivan, the former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and a visionary leader of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, serves as a beacon of resilience and dedication. Born into a humble farming family in a village in Tamil Nadu, Sivan overcame significant financial hardships and initially attended a local Tamil-medium government school. Through sheer academic brilliance, evidenced by his perfect score in Mathematics and his status as the first graduate in his family, he advanced to prestigious institutions like MIT, IISc, and IIT Bombay. His journey, marked by early struggles such as limited resources and a modest lifestyle, culminated in his joining ISRO in 1982. Over the decades, he contributed significantly to numerous rocket programs and eventually led the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre before becoming ISRO chairman. Often celebrated as ISRO’s “Rocket Man,” Dr. Sivan’s rise from a village field to the pinnacle of space science stands as a powerful testament to the idea that perseverance and commitment can transcend socioeconomic barriers.
