Experiment was done on yoga in space.
Education Desk, New Delhi: April 3, 1984 was such a proud moment for India. When India crossed the threshold of space for the first time. Yes, Rakesh Sharma is the first Indian to go to space, who created history for the whole world by spending 7 days, 21 hours and a total of 40 minutes in space in 1984. Not only this, when he was experimenting in space. Then the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi asked him how India is visible from space. He replied to this by saying 'Saare Jahan Se Achcha'. His answer at that time filled millions of Indians with pride.
Rakesh Sharma did not stop here, after the success of Soyuz T-11, he also worked in ISRO and achieved many remarkable achievements. Let us tell you, Rakesh Sharma, who went to space, was born on this day i.e. 13th January. In such a situation, on the occasion of his birthday, let us know about some interesting facts related to his life.
Rakesh Sharma was born on January 13, 1949 in Patiala, Punjab. He completed his early education from Hyderabad. After this, he joined the National Defense Academy as an Air Force cadet in July 1966. Rakesh Sharma was appointed as a pilot in the Indian Air Force in the year 1970. He flew MiG-21 in the 1971 war and carried out dangerous missions.
Took training to go to space
Rakesh Sharma was greatly influenced by Yuri Gagarin's space travel since his school days. Influenced by Gagarin, he decided to join NDA and received rigorous training in NDA. Becoming an astronaut was not at all easy for him. For this he worked hard day and night and was selected as an astronaut under the Soviet Inter Cosmos Program in the year 1982.
The training was no less than a trial by fire.
Rakesh Sharma's real struggle began then. When he was sent for training at the Yuri Gagarin Centre. He learned Russian in two months and conducted a total of 43 space experiments, including the effects of yoga and photography of India.
conducted many scientific experiments in space
April 3, 1984 was a proud moment for India. When Rakesh Sharma, after rigorous training, flew to space in the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft along with other passengers. Rakesh Sharma had conducted a total of 43 scientific experiments in space. Let us tell you, most of these experiments were based on bio-medicine and human body. Exercises related to yoga were also included in these experiments.
Had a special conversation with the PM
During this mission, the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi had asked Rakesh Sharma many interesting questions related to space. Actually, when Rakesh Sharma was doing scientific experiments on space. Then during a televised conversation, Indira Gandhi asked how India appeared from space. Then Rakesh Sharma said with great pride 'Saare Jahan Se Achcha'
People asked interesting questions
When Rakesh Sharma returned from space after successfully completing his mission. Then people asked him whether God is visible in space. However he denied this. But he said that when we see the Earth from space, no boundaries, borders or countries are visible. From above the entire earth looks the same i.e. like one house.
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