Sekhar: Aswin

In June 2023, the IAU officially named asteroid 2000 LJ27 after him. This asteroid is located in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter and takes approximately 4.19 years to orbit the Sun. Sekhar is only the sixth Indian to receive this honor through a "non-ceremonial" process, joining icons like CV Raman and Srinivasa Ramanujan. Scientific Contributions

Sekhar’s path to the stars was built through a series of prestigious academic milestones across India and Europe: aswin sekhar

: He earned his Bachelor’s in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi College and a Master’s from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) , where he ranked third in his batch. In June 2023, the IAU officially named asteroid

Born on October 5, 1985, in Ottapalam, Kerala, Sekhar grew up fascinated by the clear night skies over the Nila River. Unlike many top-tier scientists, he did not attend an IIT or work for NASA, a fact he views with pride. He describes his success as "sweet revenge" for those from smaller, rural institutes, proving that groundbreaking science is accessible to anyone with passion. Academic and Professional Journey Scientific Contributions Sekhar’s path to the stars was