Skyroot founder reacts to PM Modi's 'first in my bloodline' remark
Skyroot Aerospace co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana acknowledged a shout-out from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding his journey from ISRO to building private rockets. The remark highlighted the rise of young Indian entrepreneurs in the space and technology sectors.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing synergy between government policy and private sector innovation in India's burgeoning space industry.
For Pawan Kumar Chandana, one line from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's IIT Delhi speech felt a little too familiar.While addressing students at IIT Delhi's 57th convocation, Modi spoke about the achievements of young Indians and said that somewhere in the country, a young engineer was proudly saying, “First in my bloodline to build a rocket.”Chandana, co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace, quickly picked up on the line.Sharing the clip on X, he wrote, “First in my bloodline to build a rocket. Thanks for the mention, Narendra Modi ji.”The post soon filled up with congratulatory messages, with people praising Chandana and the team behind Skyroot.Modi was speaking at the convocation on Saturday, August 8, where more than 3,000 students received their degrees.
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