Lucknow, Jan. 26 -- Suchi Mishra, the sister of IAF Group Captain and Indian astronaut Shubhnashu Shukla, on Monday expressed pride in her brother, who is to be conferred with India's highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra, on Republic Day.

Speaking to ANI, she said, "It's a matter of great pride. He has worked so hard, and he's receiving this recognition. It's a matter of great pride because in such a large population, he is the only one who has taken India's name to such heights."

Highlighting his historic visit to space and ISS, she added, "He went to space and hoisted the Indian flag there...Today, when he is receiving the Ashok Chakra, there can be no greater matter of pride than this...I only wish that he would go fo...