Neil DeGrasse Tyson meets PM Modi, says he’s ‘scientifically considerate’

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and stated that he was “delighted to spend time in the company of a head of state who is scientifically thoughtful.” The award-winning astrophysicist additionally gifted his e-book “Space Chronicles” to PM Modi. Taking a quote from the e-book – “For me, the sky is not the limit” – Tyson signed the copy with the phrases, “Prime Minister Modi, for whom the sky is not the limit.”

A delighted PM Modi responded with a “wah” as the 2 shared fun.

“I was delighted to spend time with the Leader, who is Scientifically thoughtful. Sky is not the limit for PM @narendramodi”, says American Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson @PMOIndia #ModiInUSA #HistoricStateGo to #GlobalDiplomacy #USIndiaRelations pic.twitter.com/QqmnjiKPtk

— DD News (@DDNewsstay) June 21, 2023

Tyson stated after the assembly, “I was delighted to spend time in the company of a head of state who is as scientifically thoughtful as is Prime Minister Modi.”

“So many leaders of the world that I think their priorities might be out of balance with what it needs to be going into the 21st century…with all the challenges we have in civilisation, the solutions are going to come from innovations, and science, and technology, and engineering, and math. And it’s very clear to me that he (PM Modi) cares about all of this,” Tyson added.

“Obviously he (PM Modi) reserved his conversations about space for me and I guess..Elon was here a few minutes before I got here. But it’s clear that space matters quite a bit to the Prime Minister.”

Talked house, science and associated points with @neiltyson. Highlighted steps India is taking to reform the house sector and draw extra children in direction of science in addition to innovation. pic.twitter.com/aeOuXEjEau

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023

The creator concluded with a hopeful message about India. “I was delighted to hear about future programmes that he has in mind. I’m quite sure I’m not alone when I say the potential for what India can accomplish knows no limits. So I see a very bright future for India.”

Before Neil Tyson, Tesla CEO and Twitter proprietor Elon Musk additionally met the Prime Minister. Declaring that he’s a fan of PM Modi, Musk stated, “I can say he really wants to do the right thing for India. He wants to be open, he wants to be supportive of new companies, obviously, but at the same time, make sure it accrues to India’s advantage, which is obviously that’s the job I’m saying.”

Day 1 of PM Modi’s U.S go to was filled with conferences with numerous thought leaders and interplay with the Indian diaspora. PM Modi is on a four-day State go to to the United States.

Big enhance to the house sector below Modi govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a agency believer in evolving with the relevance of the occasions we stay in. He has been a powerful proponent of technology-driven options to social, environmental, and healthcare challenges.

More than 120 house know-how start-ups have sprouted below PM Modi. He introduced in public-private participation within the Indian house sector.

PM Modi additionally launched the Indian Space Association in 2021.

353 out of the full 385 overseas satellites launched thus far have been launched over the last 9 years of the Modi govt. 174 million USD have been earned whereas the launching of the European Satellites has yielded 86 million Euros.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that “under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, last 9 years had witnessed a quantum jump in India’s Space journey and India now stands at par with countries like the USA which had begun their Space journey several years or decades before us.”

ISRO and GoI have signed 4 cooperative paperwork particularly to collaborate in house exploration within the final 5 years.