From NASA to Meerut, R.C. Tyagi’s legacy reshapes education forever

In 1970, he moved to NASA in the United States and earned recognition for advanced infrared missile detection technologies.

S. Raju•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:35 AM• 783 views

The ancestral “kothi” of former NASA scientist and eminent physicist Prof. R.C. Tyagi, located in Budhana Gate in the old city area of Meerut, was donated to CCS University for the establishment of the Prof. R.C. Tyagi Scientific and Cultural Research Center

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Rajesh Kr Sharma, known by his pen name S. Raju, is a senior journalist with over three decades of experience across some of India’s leading English and Hindi dailies. He spent 25 years with Hindustan Times, where he served in key editorial roles, with his last assignment as Deputy Chief of Bureau. He currently serves as Advisor to Major Dhyan Chand State Sports University and Strategy Advisor to the Indian Collegiate Arts & Athletics Association(ICAAA), India. Beyond journalism, he has worked with distinguished personalities including Ramon Magsaysay Award laureates Rajendra Singh and M. C. Mehta, as well as noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna.

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