| 1. Her name was inspired by Mother Teresa. |
| 2. She financed her Engineering studies with a monthly loan of Rs. 100. |
| 3. She began her career at the Institute of Armament Technology (now known as Defence Institute of Advanced Technology) in 1986. |
| 4. She played a key role in the development of the Agni Programme. |
| 5. She is the mastermind behind the guidance system in all Agni missiles. |
| 6. She led the Agni IV missile projects as a Project Director. |
| 7. She also served as the Project Director for the Agni-V project. |
| 8. She finds ironing clothes to be a relaxing activity. |
| 9. She enjoys watching Indian TV dramas in her free time. |
| 10. She excelled as a badminton champion during her school and college years. |
| 11. She joined DRDO in 1988 and worked on the inertial navigation system for the Agni missile project. |
| 12. She designed an energy management guidance scheme for the first time in the country for solid propelled long range systems. |
| 13. She was mentored by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam during her early career at DRDO. |
