Dr. Jayant Narlikar is a renowned Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who has made significant contributions to the field of SETI. He is known for his work on the anthropic principle and the idea of a multiverse.

The Indian SETI program was initiated in the 1980s under the leadership of Dr. Jayant Narlikar.

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is the nodal agency for coordinating SETI research activities in India.

The primary goal of the Indian SETI program is to detect extraterrestrial civilizations through the search for radio signals from other planets or galaxies.

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is used for SETI observations in India.

The Indian Optical SETI (IOSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using optical telescopes.

Dr. R. C. Kapoor led the team that discovered the first extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-like star.

The Indian Microwave SETI (IMSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using microwave telescopes.

Dr. Arvind Bhatnagar is known for his work on the SETI@home project.

The Indian Infrared SETI (IIRSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using infrared telescopes.

Dr. G. S. Dhillon is known for his work on the detection of extraterrestrial water masers.

The Indian Radio SETI (IRSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using radio telescopes.

Dr. R. C. Kapoor is known for his work on the development of SETI instrumentation.

The Indian X-ray SETI (IXSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using X-ray telescopes.

Dr. G. S. Dhillon is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence in the gamma-ray spectrum.