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flag Dr. Eknath Chitnis, a founding architect of India’s space program and mentor to APJ Abdul Kalam, died at 100 in Pune.

flag Dr. Eknath Chitnis, a founding figure in India’s space programme and key architect of ISRO, has died at age 100 in Pune. flag He played a pivotal role in establishing India’s space infrastructure, including the selection of Thumba for rocket launches and the development of the INSAT satellite system, which brought television and telecommunications to rural areas. flag A close collaborator of Vikram Sarabhai and mentor to APJ Abdul Kalam, he helped transform INCOSPAR into ISRO and advanced science education and communication. flag Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1985, his legacy was celebrated in a 2024 centenary conference.

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