Ritu Karidhal: The Rocket Woman of India

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Overview

• The Chandrayaan -3 mission was successfully
  completed thanks to a number of women in addition
  to the male scientists. Ritu Kardhal, the Indian
  "Rocket Woman," is one example among women in
  STEM who has made her mark.

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Who is Ritu Karidhal?

• Ritu Karidhal works for the Indian Space Research
  Organization (ISRO) as a scientist and aerospace
  engineer.

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Ritu Karidhal Education

• Bachelors in Physics from Lucknow University
• M.Sc. in Physics from Lucknow University
• Ph.D. from Lucknow University (Drop out)
• Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Aerospace
  Engineering from IISc in Bangalore

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Ritu Karidhal in ISRO

• Ritu Karidhal joined ISRO in 1997.
• Mission Director of India's Chandrayaan-2
  mission.
• Deputy Operations Director of India's Mangalyaan
  mission.
• Significant contribution to India's Chandrayaan-3
  mission.

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Awards and Accomplishments

• ISRO Team Award for MOM (2015),
• ASI Team Award,
• Women Achievers in Aerospace (2017),
• ISRO Young Scientist Award in 2007,
• Honorary doctorate from Lucknow University

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Ritu Karidhal Trivia

• In recognition of her contributions to the
  Mangalyaan mission, the Bollywood film "Mission
  Mangal," starring Indian actress Vidya Balan for
  her role, was created.

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Abouther Blog

• For a detailed description about the rocket women
  of India - Ritu, read Abouther blog title - The
  Remarkable Career of Ritu Karidhal in the Field
  of Science.

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