In pics: Shubhanshu Shukla's homecoming, grand welcome in Delhi

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to India on Sunday, a month after the completion of the historic Axiom-4 mission and staying in space for 21 days

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta receives Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport (PTI)

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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla arrived at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi early Sunday after returning to India. (PTI)

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh receive Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla following his landmark visit to the International Space Station (ISS) (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)

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Delhi airport staff welcomes astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla upon his arrival at IGI airport in New Delhi on Sunday (@DelhiAirport/X)

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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla clicks a picture with Union MoS for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, with his wife, Kamna Shukla, and son. (ANI)

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Shubhanshu Shukla, wife Kamna Shukla and son, sitting with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and minister Dr Jitendra Singh. (ANI)

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People celebrate arrival of Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla at the Airport in New Delhi on Sunday ( Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)

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People wave the Indian national flags as they wait to welcome Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla ahead of his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, early Sunday. (PTI)