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Rakesh Sharma’s Famous Words to Indira Gandhi from Space

The moment when Indira Gandhi asked how India looked from space and Rakesh Sharma replied…

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Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel to space, flying aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in April 1984.
 

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Indira Gandhi's question

During his space mission, Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India at the time, called him and asked how India looked from space.
 

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Saare Jahan Se Achha

Rakesh Sharma responded with the phrase “Saare Jahan Se Achha”. This is a line from a popular patriotic song written by Muhammad Iqbal.
 

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Beautiful reply

His reply was a tribute to the beauty of his homeland. “Saare Jahan Se Achha” is a renowned song in India.
 

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Space mission

Rakesh Sharma spent 7 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes in space during his mission.
 

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The glory

His successful mission marked a significant achievement for India’s space programme and boosted its international standing in space exploration.
 

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India's achievement

Upon returning to Earth, Rakesh Sharma was celebrated as a national hero and received numerous accolades for his contribution to space exploration.

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