Ram Chandra Chatterjee

Ram Chandra Chatterjee
রামচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়
Ram Chandra Chatterjee, riding a balloon, contemporary woodcraft
Born
Died(1892-08-09)9 August 1892
NationalityIndian
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 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.