Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan mourns demise of former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan

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Bengaluru April 27, 2025 (ANI): Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder of Infosys, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. K Kasturirangan, highlighting his personal mentorship and guidance. He praised Dr. Kasturirangan’s pivotal role in the National Education Policy 2020 and his far-reaching contributions to ISRO, calling him a knowledgeable and supportive figure.On the demise of former ISRO chief Dr K Kasturirangan, Co-founder of Infosys and Chairman of Axilor Ventures, Kris Gopalakrishnan, says, "It's a big loss for the country and me personally. He guided me, mentored me... He was very helpful and supportive. His contribution to the National Education Policy 2020 will be remembered for decades because it was a fundamental shift in how we view education... His contribution to ISRO is far-reaching. We'll all miss him... He was a very knowledgeable person."

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00:00Very big loss for the country, personally also very big loss because I've interacted with him many times.

00:06He has guided me, mentored me.

00:09When I started working with academia, Indian Institute of Science, IIIT, Bangalore, etc.,

00:14he's been very helpful and supportive, would guide me.

00:19His contribution for National Education Policy 2020 will probably be remembered for many, many decades to come

00:27because it's a fundamental shift in how we look at education.

00:32So it's a big loss.

00:33And then, of course, with ISRO, right?

00:36So his contribution has been far-reaching.

00:40So we'll all miss him.

00:41How do you remember him personally?

00:43Personally, you know, his friendliness, his helpful attitude, and he has something to contribute, right?

00:55He's a very knowledgeable person.

00:57So that is how I would remember him.

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