Tessy Thomas, known as the “Missile Woman of India” and “Agni Putri”, became the first woman scientist to head a major missile project, contributing to the Agni-IV and Agni-V programmes at DRDO. Her career marked a milestone in women’s participation in strategic technology.
Other prominent pioneers include Ritu Karidhal, associated with Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan-2; Muthayya Vanitha, Project Director of Chandrayaan-2; and Anuradha T.K., the first woman to lead an ISRO satellite project, specialising in communication satellites.
APSC Relevance: Women in Science, Space Technology
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