The question before us is what do we call a Indian on his mission to space. Presently different words are often seen in circulation in media and other formal documents like Gaganaut or anatriksha yaatri or Vishvanaut or brahmanaut Here is the interesting rationale behind this names. The name gaganaut, derived from gagana (meaning 'the heavens' or 'vast sky above us'), has become popular amongst the Indian space community as a term for Indian astronauts. The term antariksha yaatri has been suggested as a more proper name (antariksha signifies space beyond our Earth and yaatri means 'traveller'), and this is the name used in official documents, as well as the Indian media. Other suggestions include vishvanaut (vishva = world = this reality) and brahmanaut (brahmand = universe).
Indonaut : however its been long time since this word is in circulation. As par as my knowledge goes it was first heard in year 2004. ever since then the word Indonaut is gaining wider acceptance.
Anyways we will have online poll on this terminology! (not because its election time here) Importantly because it very crucial to decide how the world will know our future space explorers.
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