Humbled and Honored: Welcoming the 2025 Karman Fellowship

2025 Karman Fellows

I am deeply honored and humbled to share that I have been selected as a 2025 Karman Fellow along with 14 others. This opportunity to join the KARMAN PROJECT a truly global and visionary cohort of leaders is both inspiring and energizing.

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My sincere thanks to the Karman Fellowship Team, the Selection Board and the entire Karman Community for this recognition. I am especially grateful to Ms. Hélène Huby, Chair of the Karman Fellowship and Ms. Hannah Ashford for their leadership and warm communication throughout the process. Special thanks are to Dr. Kavya K M for motivating me towards this application.

I sincerely thank all the organizations I have had the privilege to work with - including ISRO, ARCI, KIT, TU Darmstadt, Helmholtz Institute Ulm, CAU Kiel and Skyroot Aerospace for shaping my journey and enriching my perspective across science, technology and innovation.

The Karman Fellowship brings together a remarkable group of individuals from across disciplines - space, science, policy and entrepreneurship - who are committed to advancing space for the benefit of humanity. It is a unique platform that goes beyond technical excellence, aiming to shape the future of space through dialogue, collaboration and purpose-driven innovation.

As someone who has worked across research institutions, national space programs, private aerospace ventures and emerging policy frameworks, I resonate deeply with Karman’s mission. I look forward to engaging in meaningful conversations around space sustainability, materials innovation, policy development and how we can build a more inclusive and self-reliant future both in India and globally.

I carry with me a strong belief:

“One Earth, One Space – Wherever we cross the Kármán line, we must always remember: we are not from different countries – we are from Earth.”

This philosophy aligns with the spirit of the Karman Fellowship and the challenges our shared future presents.

To the incoming 2025 cohort - I look forward to meeting you, learning from your journeys and building something extraordinary together. 🙏🏻