A young man from a farmer family in Bargarh district has made it as a scientist to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Nihar Ranjan Pradhan, a resident of Jharpali village under Ambabhona block, is set to join the ISRO this month. Born to Rajkumar and Pankajini Pradhan as the youngest son, Nihar was very keen on innovations since his childhood. He pursued his schooling in village schools and got enrolled into intermediate course in Science at the Vikash Junior College in Bargarh. After qualifying the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) both Main and Advanced, he pursued BTech in Aerospace stream at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Trivandrum. With his innovation potentiality, he has been absorbed by the ISRO as a scientist.After achieving the new feat in his career, Nihar gives entire credit for success to his family members who provided him a stress-free environment for study and pursuing courses of his choice.