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The power of the big idea

Chandrayaan 3 has caught the imagination of Indian people. The power of the big idea. And not just that, even the Vande Bharat - has caught the imagination of the people. I can only imagine when the first RRTS and HSR are launched. 

It is said that in 1962, when JFK made his speech about going to the moon, it fired the imagination of the country. 

In India Chandrayaan 3 has caught the imagination of children - I remember how I used to be fascinated by NASA during the 80s. Imagine a whole generation of children growing up fascinated by space and dreaming great dreams. And this in our own country. 

We have atleast 15 start ups working on space - this was unthinkable. ISRO is licensing its small satellite technology to the private sector. 

I hope that the big idea inspires more people to take up STEM courses and advance the frontiers of science. 

The last gap that needs to be filled is for the academic sector in India to get into research. We have done that in bits and pieces, but this is a huge gap that can be filled and India can also become university to the world!

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