Original: Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC, (born January 13, 1949) is a former Indian Air Force test pilot, and Cosmonaut who flew in space aboard Soyuz T-11 as part of an Intercosmos Research Team. Sharma was the first Indian and 138th person to travel in space.
Simplified: Rakesh Sharma (born January 13, 1949 in Patiala, Punjab, India) was a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force, was the first Indian and 138th person to travel in space.