Indian-origin woman scientist heads to Antarctica, eyes space | Technology News, The Indian Express

Indian-origin woman scientist heads to Antarctica, eyes space | Technology News, The Indian Express

Written by Neha Banka |Kolkata |Updated: October 19, 2019 9:42:57 am

Indian-origin woman scientist heads to Antarctica, eyes space

According to the French Embassy in India, of the 75 women selected for the programme from around the world, Rajkakati is one of the youngest women of Indian origin to be selected for the opportunity.

Priyanka Das Rajkakti in a zero gravity experience at CNES, the French government’s National Centre for Space Studies. (Source: Priyanka Das Rajkakti)

Priyanka Das Rajkakati, a 27-year-old woman, originally from Assam, has been selected for the fifth edition of ‘Homeward Bound’, a global initiative that conducts leadership expeditions for women in science to Antarctica. According to the French Embassy in India, of the 75 women selected for the programme from around the world, Rajkakati is one of the youngest women of Indian origin to be selected for the opportunity.