A conversation with Jatan Mehta on the current status and future goals of the Indian Space Research Organization programs. Jatan is a science writer and former science officer at the Teamindus Moon Mission. His writings can be found on his public website Japan.space. Issues discussed include:

-The scope and purpose of the Indian space program

-Successes and failures of past Indian space missions

-Future plans and goals of the Indian space program

-Budget and public perceptions of the Indian space program

-How does the Indian space program compare to its International counterparts?

-Prevalence and nature of space-related conspiracy theories and thinking in India compared to the west