PM Modi hailed Isro and its scientists NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, at the International Space Summit in Paris, on Thursday hailed Isro and its scientists, called for global cooperation in the sector and said his country “supports a safe, secure and sustainable space domain anchored in international law”.Addressing the summit virtually from Delhi, Modi said, “India’s approach is rooted in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, that is One Earth, One Family, One Future.
This spirit must now travel beyond Earth.
India’s space journey reflects this philosophy.
Isro, which stands at the heart of this journey, has earned global admiration for its excellence and cost-effective missions.
Its capabilities serve farmers and fishermen, weather forecasting, disaster management and navigation.
More than 430 satellites from 34 countries have travelled to space aboard Indian rockets.
Isro’s technologies and partnerships serve not only India, but the wider world.”Praising Isro scientists, the PM said, “Behind this global trust is the dedication and hard work of generations of Indian scientists, engineers and technicians.
Working day and night, they have built Isro’s global reputation mission by mission, success by success, and given India a place of pride among spacefaring nations.” Modi’s praise will act as a morale booster for Isro employees, some of whom had recently written to the Isro chief, raising concerns about the “shift towards privatisation”.
After nine employee associations had sought written clarification from the Isro chairman on privatisation push, agency head V Narayanan and INSPACe chairman Pawan Goenka had allayed fears of the staff, saying there was no move to privatise the organisation and that reforms were meant to widen the space ecosystem.On the private sector, the PM said, “Alongside Isro, India’s private space sector is also surging in a big way.
The energy of enterprise is joining the excellence of Isro.”On India’s achievements, Modi said, “Chandrayan-3 made India the first nation to land near the lunar south pole.
Aditya-L1 is unlocking the secrets of the Sun.
Last year, an Indian visited the International Space Station.
Looking ahead, we aim to establish an Indian space station by 2035 and send an Indian to the Moon by 2040.
In all these efforts, our guiding principle has been clear: their benefits must reach all humanity.”On France's support to India’s space programme, Modi said, “France has been a trusted partner since the Indian space programme began at Thumba in the 1960s.
Today, our cooperation spans Earth observation and advanced technologies, uniting scientific excellence with human purpose.
We invite France and the world to be co-travellers in India’s next space frontier.”Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The PM said for centuries, space inspired people's imagination and now, it shapes life on Earth, from climate and crops to oceans and communities.
“The promise of space is infinite.
Our responsibility is collective.
As orbits become more crowded, technologies more powerful, and actors more numerous, our choices must be clear: cooperation over confrontation; sustainability over short-term gain; and inclusion over exclusion," he said.Sending a global message from the summit, Modi said, “We will explore together, innovate together and protect space together, for all humanity, and for generations to come.”Get the latest India News and Live updates.
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