Bharat Kumar hails from Chhattisgarh. He's the youngest member of ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 team.
Born in a modest family, his mother ran a tea shop, and his father was a bank security guard.
He attended Kendriya Vidyalaya Charouda. Due to financial hardships, his ninth-grade fees were waived.
He excelled in his 12th grade and secured a spot at IIT Dhanbad.
Businessman Arun Bagh and the Jindal Group provided him with financial assistance during his studies.
He achieved a gold medal at IIT Dhanbad with an outstanding 98% score.
At 23, ISRO recognized his talent and invited him to the Chandrayaan-3 mission.