Where is the India Space Program at?

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