Space missions will benefit the general public, according to Rajnath

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, refuted the idea that human advancements in space are in any way detrimental to the populace and said that there are several human benefits from India’s space programs. On Thursday, during a debate in the Lok Sabha on the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s success and other national accomplishments in the space industry, Singh made this statement.

Singh gave two examples: improved cloudburst forecasts would help farmers, and better cyclone predictions will help fishermen and those living in coastal regions. “More crucially, lunar or solar missions encourage a youngster in a far-off community to develop their scientific temperament. These motivate the young people to take action in the future, he said.

The minister said that the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s achievement was not an exception but rather the outcome of India’s evolving social, cultural, and scientific trend. He cited Chandrayaan-3’s achievement as evidence of the strong scientific environment emerging in the nation. “Chandrayaan-3 demonstrates how scientific instruction in our schools and universities is progressing, and how businesses are creating and selling high-quality goods. Previous administrations also made an effort. Therefore, praise should be given to everyone who has helped the country establish a scientific temperament, stated the speaker.

Singh described Chandrayaan-3 as a significant accomplishment for the whole country and said that although other developed nations are attempting to reach the Moon despite having access to greater resources, India has become the first nation to do it with low resources. He attributed the accomplishment to the scientific acumen and commitment of Isro experts to the advancement of the country. He said that as a result of their constant efforts, India is now one of the top countries in the world of science.

The minister emphasized that out of the 424 foreign satellites that India has launched so far, 389 have done so in the previous nine years under the Modi administration. He continued by saying that thanks to the successful launching of foreign satellites, India’s space industry is quickly rising to prominence on the global stage.

The defence minister highlighted that although culture is equally important to the development of a country and mankind as a whole, science is still essential. He declared the government’s intention to give both elements the same weight.

Science has no inherent values. It can inform us about nuclear power, but it is our culture that determines whether we utilize it as a source of energy for our own advancement or as a weapon to harm others. No matter how far science gets, it will always fall short without culture and principles, he said.