Virender Sehwag pays heartwarming tribute to astronaut Kaplana Chawla

Former India opener Virender Sehwag paid his tribute to Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin in space and an American astronaut, who died on February 1, 2003

Kalpana Chawla

Former India opener Virender Sehwag paid his tribute to Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin in space and an American astronaut, who died on February 1, 2003.

Virender Sehwag

Fifteen years after her death, she continues to inspire all, especially young women who aspire to be astronauts. Yesterday Sehwag tweeted her picture and wrote, " Humble tributes to an incredible role-model, a dreamer who believed in herself, #KalpanaChawla on her death anniversary. She continues to be an inspiration."

Humble tributes to an incredible role-model, a dreamer who believed in herself, #KalpanaChawla on her death anniversary. She continues to be an inspiration. pic.twitter.com/DghlRDI9Bs

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 1, 2018

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