Former ISRO chief and chairperson of drafting committee behind the ambitious new National Education Policy (NEP) K Kasturirangan passed away in Bengaluru on Friday, officials said.

Bengaluru:  Former ISRO Chairman and Chairperson of the Drafting Committee behind the new National Education Policy (NEP-2020),  Dr. K. Kasturirangan, passed away in Bengaluru this morning. He was 84. According to a statement by ISRO, Dr. Kasturirangan died at 10.43 am. His body will be kept at Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru on Apr. 27...

Renowned scientist and former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan dies at 84 in Bengaluru. He was a key figure in India's space and education reforms.

Dr. Kasturirangan led the Isro, the Space Commission, and the Department of Space for over nine years. He stepped down from office on August 27, 2003.