11 Facts About Kalpana Chawla That Prove That She Was A Woman With Great Mettle

Born in 1962, the time when working women were frowned upon, where they were not considered to be capable of a technical mindset, Kalpana Chawla had decided that the sky would be her home for the remainder of her life. She was determined to work hard and was soon a favourite with her faculty. She was not a topper in her class but her curious mind was well above the mundane education system.

Kalpana dreamt of becoming an Astronaut and made sure she made her solid place in the infinite sky. Breaking all stereotypes, she went on to become the first woman of Indian origin in space.

1. Explains her curiosity to learn

 

2. Chased her dreams

 

3. Our girl was not all study and no play

 

4. The sky was her workplace

 

5. Found her love too

 

6. She rocked NASA

 

7. A global personality

 

8. Imagination was what she chose for herself and lived by it

 

9. She made India proud

 

10. The accolades are very well deserved

 

11. The demise of a star while doing what she liked the best

Kalpana Chawla achieved great heights with her perseverance and sweat, she gave women the inspiration to dream big and to chase them because the dreams you dream, do come true.

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