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J. Manjula is a scientist who specialises in defence technologies. She was the first woman director general of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India.

Education
Manjula studied in Osmania University and from there she got a degree in electronics and communications engineering.

Career
Manjula joined DRDO in 1987. Since July 2014, she was a director of Defence Avionics Research Establishment, a section of DRDO. On 9 September 2015 she was appointed as the director general of the DRDO's Electronics and Communication Systems cluster. She was first Indian woman to get promoted to this position.

Awards
Manjula received the following awards:
 * Scientist of the Year 2011
 * Performance Excellence