Rajasthan Government Teacher Divyendu Sen Helps Rural Students Identify Asteroids via NASA Program
· India · Indian Express
Divyendu Sen, a 40-year-old biology teacher at Mahatma Gandhi Government School in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, has guided students from a rural school to identify 12 asteroid candidates through NASA's International Astronomical Search Campaign, with four provisionally confirmed. His work earned him the National Teachers Award this year, to be presented by President Droupadi Murmu. Sen believes curiosity, not school scores or geography, determines success. His students, without regular access to computers or internet, have made significant strides under his mentorship. He will receive the award on September 5, celebrated as Teachers Day in India.
Why it matters
This story highlights how rural students in Rajasthan can achieve remarkable academic and scientific feats with the right mentorship, challenging the perception that advanced science is only for urban elite schools.
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