Former Indian Space Research Organisation chief G Madhavan Nair has expressed his unhappiness over top scientist Roddam Narasimha's decision to resign.
Narasimha announced his resignation from ISRO in protest against the blacklisting of Nair and three other scientists over the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
Talking to reporters, Nair said he hoped the respective authorities would be able to convince Narasimha to stay on.
"It is quite unfortunate that such an eminent specialist in the aerospace arena -- and he is not only a national asset but of an international reputation -- is virtually forced to resign from the Space Commission by the actions of the Department of Space. I strongly feel that this should not happen and the country needs Narasimha's services in the future also. I hope the authorities will persuade him to stay on with the Space Commission," he added.
Nair further said that the government's actions against the scientists would send out a negative message to the scientific community.
"I think the entire scientific community has understood what the real issues are and it is not that they are trying to show some personal favours to me. They are all upset because it is a wrong message to the scientific community. If science and technology has to flourish in the country, there has to be freedom and delegation of powers unto scientists. Myself and my colleagues have exercised those powers very diligently and we have not made any mistakes whatsoever and this is confirmed by the Chaturvedi Committee as well as Narasimha," said Nair
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