India’s first self-funded, independent Government School campaign
Inspiring young minds for aerospace, defence, space & Viksit Bharat @2047.
A volunteer-driven educational campaign bringing aerospace and defence awareness to Government School students through talks, demonstrations and completely handmade, micro-detailed 2D aircraft and satellite model exhibitions.
Pradeep Laxman Savalkar · Founder · Organizer · Volunteer
123+Government schools
7+States
5+ LakhStudents directly inspired
7+ LakhStudents indirectly reached
Aerospace & Defence Awareness India
Curiosity today.
Capability for tomorrow.
Students encounter India’s aerospace, defence and space story through practical demonstrations, technical artwork and direct interaction.
Defence technology & awareness
Space science & exploration
STEM & innovation
Scientific temper & research
Career awareness & guidance
Indigenous technology
Viksit Bharat @2047
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Learning, making, sharing.
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Models · Micro-detailing
2D Model Exhibition
Completely handmade aircraft and satellite models, designed to make aerospace details tangible.
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Talks · Demonstrations · Q&A
School Programme
Aerospace and defence awareness experiences created for Government School students.
What a school receives ↗
123+ schools · 7+ states
Campaign Impact
More than 5 lakh students directly inspired and 7 lakh indirectly reached.
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Education · Innovation · 2047
Viksit Bharat @2047
How scientific temper, indigenous technology awareness and student aspirations contribute to a developed India.
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Schools · Exhibitions · Community
Gallery & Field Notes
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For schools & institutions
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Request an aerospace and defence awareness programme for your institution.
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Impact measured in schools, students and shared discovery.
The campaign has reached Government Schools across India. Its exhibition material—about 27 kg—is carried personally to programmes and events.
123+Government Schools across 7+ states
5+ LakhStudents directly inspired
7+ LakhStudents indirectly reached
27 kgExhibition material carried personally
Published programme locations include Karnataka, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Founder · Organizer · Volunteer
Pradeep Laxman Savalkar
Senior Lead Engineer at Collins Aerospace; former Senior Research Fellow / Scientist (SRF) at DRDO. Pradeep organizes the independent, self-funded Aerospace & Defence Awareness campaign for Government Schools.
He also serves as Coordinator for The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) Student Wing, Kalam Institute of Youth Excellence and Dr. Suri Bhagavantam Foundation, and as Aerospace Education Partner for Mission ShakthiSAT.
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Working through education, volunteering and outreach.
The Aeronautical Society of India
Student Wing Coordinator
Student Wing Coordinator
Mission ShakthiSAT
Aerospace Education Partner
Aerospace Education Partner
Kalam Institute of Youth Excellence
Coordinator
Coordinator
Dr. Suri Bhagavantam Foundation
Hyderabad · Coordinator
Hyderabad · Coordinator
