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Ram Chandra Chatterjee রামচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায় | |
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 Ram Chandra Chatterjee, riding a balloon, contemporary woodcraft | |
| Born | |
| Died | 9 August 1892 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Acrobat, gymnast, balloonist and parachutist |
Ram Chandra Chatterjee (died 9 August 1892) was first Indian aeronaut to fly solo. He is also an acrobat, gymnast, balloonist, parachutist and patriot. He was the first Indian to fly in a balloon[1][2] and land in a parachute. He was also the first Indian to take up ballooning as a profession. His daring acts with the balloon and the parachute made him a national hero.
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