Kalpana Chawla
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · English
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Born on 17th March 1962 in Karnal, Haryana
- Parents supported her education despite social barriers
- Nickname 'Montu'; chose the name 'Kalpana' meaning 'imagination'
- Studied at Tagore Baal Niketan and DAV College
- Inspired by flight experience at Karnal Aviation Club
- First woman in Aeronautical Engineering at Punjab Engineering College
- Married Jean Pierre Harrison, a flying instructor
- Earned flight instructor and commercial pilot licenses
- Joined NASA Ames Research Center in 1988
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian astronaut to go to space.
Kalpana Chawla studied Aeronautical Engineering at IIT or another top Indian institute.
Kalpana Chawla was born in the United States or moved there as a child.
Memory Tips
Kalpana Chawla was born on 17th March 1962 in Karnal, Haryana
Her parents were Banarasi Lal and Sanjyothi Chawla; she was the youngest daughter
She was called 'Montu' before school and chose the name 'Kalpana' meaning 'imagination'
She studied Aeronautical Engineering at Punjab Engineering College and secured 3rd rank
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