India, Dec. 8 -- Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first astronaut from the country to travel to the International Space Station, on Sunday urged youngsters to contribute towards realising a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, a goal the Centre has envisaged.

Speaking at the launch of the Delhi government's AI Grind Challenge, Shukla shared his experience in space and highlighted the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in space technology.

"You are the future. I am giving you a call to action. You have to work towards realising the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047," the astronaut told the students.

Earlier this year, Shukla became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission. He ...