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He pursued a Bachelor of Science with Honours and Master of Science degrees in Physics from Bombay University. In 1971, he completed his Doctorate Degree in Experimental High Energy Astronomy.
He left ISRO in 2003 — the same year when India was attempting its ambitious mission to mars Mangalyaan. Later that year, he became a Member of Parliament.
He has also conferred with many other awards — Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Engineering, Shri Hari Om Ashram Dr.Vikram Sarabhai Prerit Award in Aerospace, M.P.Birla Memorial Award in Astronomy, Shri M.M.Chugani Memorial Award in Applied Science, H.K.Firodia Award in Science Technology, Rathindra Puraskar by Visvabharati, Santiniketan, Dr.M.N.Saha Birth Centenary Medal.
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