Three alumni of the Aligarh Muslim University are on the team that managed the project of Chandrayaan 3, which successfully landed on the moon on Wednesday evening.
As per a Muslim Mirror report, three former students of AMU Priyanshu Varshney, Ishrat Jamal and Khushboo Mirza played a vital role in the mission.
Priyanshu Varshney, had pursued his B. Tech and M.Tech in Electronics from Aligarh Muslim University. He was determined to contribute to something greater than himself, and that opportunity came when he joined the prestigious Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
At ISRO, Priyanshu found himself in the midst of a team working tirelessly on the Chandrayaan-3 mission, focusing on the Lander and Rover components. The mission’s goal was ambitious – a lunar landing. It was a task that required not just technical prowess but also boundless commitment.
Another AMU alumnus, Ishrat Jamal, who had graduated with a B. Tech in Electrical Engineering in 2013, was also part of this remarkable endeavor. His lab at ISRO was responsible for designing and developing the Electronic Power Conditioner (EPC) that powered critical RF and Digital subsystems. It was a vital component of the mission’s success.
Khushboo Mirza, another distinguished ISRO scientist, had graduated from AMU in Electronics in 2006. Her contributions in earlier missions had paved the way for the successes that led to Chandrayaan-3’s triumphant lunar landing.
As the news of this historical accomplishment spread, the AMU fraternity swelled with pride.
The journey from Aligarh to the Moon might seem improbable, but with the right mindset and determination, even the sky is not the limit.