India’s first integrated astronomy-led national education and scientific outreach platform, democratizing scientific thinking and experiential space science learning across the nation.
Building a national movement for curiosity, discovery, and scientific nation-building inspired by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai’s vision.
India Looks Up ~ A Billion Stars is systematically designed to democratize access to astronomy, scientific thinking, and experiential space science learning across schools, communities, and underserved geographies.
Inspired by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai’s vision, the initiative transforms astronomy from a niche subject into a national movement. By combining comics, mobile science museums, labs, mentorship, and national festivals, India Looks Up nurtures scientific imagination and builds India’s future pipeline of scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators.
The initiative aligns strongly with NEP 2020 experiential learning goals, Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) guidelines, STEM education priorities, and CSR-led infrastructure development, while supporting India’s long-term ambitions in space, technology, and innovation.
Our guiding mission, vision, and strategic execution framework.
To ignite scientific curiosity among India’s youth by making astronomy accessible, experiential, and inspiring; bridging gaps in infrastructure, mentorship, and exposure, while fostering inquiry-led learning and discovery-driven thinking.
To position astronomy as a gateway to India’s future scientific leadership, connecting classrooms to careers in space, research, and deep technology. The long-term vision is to build a national scientific movement that empowers students, educators, and communities to look up, explore, and lead in science.
Democratizing scientific learning at scale through comics, labs, mobile museums, regional-language outreach, and recognition platforms.
Developing talent via Olympiads, advanced modules, mentorship, research exposure, and global scientific networks.
Building visibility through festivals, scholarships, showcases, and public science dialogue forums.
Creating India's first large-scale astronomy-led talent pipeline connecting:
How the campaign structurally delivers on government-mandated guidelines and corporate investment strategies.
| Government of India SSR Guidelines Met | Corporate CSR Priorities Fulfilled |
|---|---|
| Scientific lectures and school engagement programs. | STEM education promotion. |
| Strengthens innovation ecosystems and public science institutions. | Inclusion and accessibility targets. |
| Science museums and public learning systems. | Rural scientific outreach frameworks. |
| Astronomy exhibitions and interactive science displays. | Scientific infrastructure creation in schools. |
| Science communication through media, storytelling, and public platforms. | Girl-child participation in advanced sciences. |
| Advances women and rural scientific empowerment. | Future high-tech workforce development. |
| Builds youth capabilities and public scientific awareness. | National scientific capability building. |
| Use of visual storytelling and performing arts for scientific awareness. | Multi-year high-impact community model alignment. |
Coordinating with leading scientific entities, astronomers, policymakers, and global researchers.
Science historian, astronomer, and policy practitioner with wide research experience across science, diplomacy, and public scholarship.
Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), GOI.
Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA).
Former Director, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA).
Principal Physicist, CERN, Switzerland, and Emeritus Professor, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Head, Astro informatics Division, International Astronomical Union, and Research Faculty, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA.
Curricular tracks, student internships, and regional monitoring cells are set up to feed cleanly into apex national bodies:
8% Fundraising, Awareness, Management and General Expenses
