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Sudhanshu Barway is a pioneering astrophysicist at the forefront of time-domain astronomy in India, with a primary focus on robotic telescopes, near-Earth object (NEO) characterization, and transient astrophysics. As a key architect of the GROWTH-India Telescope (GIT)—India’s first robotic eye for time-domain studies—Barway has revolutionized the country’s capability to monitor dynamic cosmic events. His most cited work (2022, 31 citations) details GIT’s 70 cm aperture and 0.7-degree field of view, a facility established through a collaboration between the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and IIT Bombay, with support from the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. Barway’s contributions extend to planetary defense, where his 2021 study on solar system objects demonstrates GIT’s critical role in discovering and characterizing potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) down to 20–21 magnitude sensitivity. His work bridges observational astronomy and public safety, providing essential data for threat mitigation. Barway’s leadership in deploying India’s first fully robotic optical telescope marks a transformative achievement, positioning the nation as a key player in global time-domain astrophysics and asteroid monitoring networks.