MOHALI, Oct. 15 -- Chandigarh University (CU) commemorated the birth anniversary of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam by organizing an Expert Talk, titled "Akash - Guarding the Skies" by former DRDO scientist and Padma Shri awardee Dr Prahlada Ramarao who led the development of India's indigenous missile shield 'Akash' which protected India from incoming Pakistani drones and missiles during 'Operation Sindoor'.
Organised by CU's Avionautics Club in association with the Aerospace Engineering Department and Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology (KCCRSST) to commemorate the legacy of Dr Kalam, this Expert Talk was attended by Dr Prahlada Ramarao, former Project Director of the Akash programme who handpicked by I...