Ritu Karidhal Ritu Karidhal is an Indian scientist who was the Deputy Operations Director to India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan

Ritu Karidhal

PADMA SHRI AWARDEE, AEROSPACE SCIENTIST
Ritu Karidhal is an Indian scientist who was the Deputy Operations Director to India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan
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delhi ncr

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english, hindi

Years of Speaking
Years of Speaking

5+ years

Talks About
Talks About

alternate thinking, innovation, discipline and consistency, women empowerment, space technology

About Ritu Karidhal

Ritu Karidhal is one of India’s most respected aerospace scientists and a quiet force behind some of the country’s most defining space missions. Widely known as the “Rocket Woman of India,” her story is not one of spotlight-chasing brilliance, but of steady courage, precision, and responsibility under pressure.

An alumna of Lucknow University and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Ritu joined ISRO in 1997 and went on to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s space narrative. She rose to national prominence as the Deputy Operations Director of the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), a mission that stunned the world by placing India in Mars orbit on its very first attempt. She later served as Mission Director of Chandrayaan-2, leading one of ISRO’s most complex lunar missions with composure and clarity.

What is rarely spoken about is Ritu Karidhal’s strength as a decision-maker in ambiguity. Space missions are not just about equations and engines, they are about making irreversible choices with incomplete data. Colleagues often describe her leadership as calm, humane, and deeply accountable, a style that has shaped younger scientists across ISRO. She has become a powerful voice encouraging women in STEM, not through slogans, but by showing what sustained excellence looks like over decades.

As a speaker, Ritu Karidhal brings rare authenticity. She speaks about failure, responsibility, teamwork, and resilience, lessons drawn not from theory, but from moments when the world was watching and margins were razor-thin. Listening to her is less about motivation, and more about perspective.

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Career Highlights and Achievements of Ritu Karidhal

ISRO Scientist & Engineer

Played critical roles in India’s most ambitious space missions

Mission Director, Chandrayaan-2

Led mission operations for India’s second lunar exploration

Padma Shri

Honoured for contribution to India’s space program

Deputy Operations Director, Mangalyaan

Key contributor to India’s successful Mars Orbiter Mission

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Ritu Karidhal

Ritu Karidhal is an Indian scientist who was the Deputy Operations Director to India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan

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