Young Innovators: Aryan Mishra 

Aryan Mishra, an alumnus of Ashoka University, Haryana, has set up more than 200 astronomy laboratories in schools across India to enhance students’ learning experience. He established these laboratories through his ventures, Spark Astronomy and AstroScape. These laboratories are equipped with telescopes, space-related pictures, planispheres, posters of astronomers and other learning tools to give students a space-like experience. Mishra also trains educators on using the instruments. Through his initiative, Mishra hopes to enhance children’s understanding of astronomy through observation and experiments.