On 25 February 2016 Former Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister & ex-DRDO chief Dr Avinash Chander received the Astronautical Society of India’s Aryabhata Award 2013.
Dr. Avinash Chander received the award from Dr R Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Adviser to Union Government and Dr AS Kiran Kumar, Chairman ISRO, at ASI-ISRO Awards function That held at Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad.
Besides, Dr.Ranganath R Navalgund, Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor, received the Aryabhata Award for the year 2012.
About the Aryabhata Award:
• It was named after the 5th century Indian astronomer & mathematician and also in commemoration of the 1st Indian Satellite launched on 19 April 1975, Aryabhata.
• It is presented every year to an individual for outstanding lifetime contribution to promotion of astronautics in India.
• It consists of a citation and 1,0000 rupees in cash.
Former Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister Dr Avinash Chander received Aryabhata Award 2013
