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India on the Moon Cover Story

WOMEN POWER IN CHANDRAYAAN-3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day that we have
to strengthen women-led development as a national character. Where the power of women is combined, even
the impossible can be made possible. India's mission Chandrayaan-3 is a living example of women power.
Many women scientists and engineers have been directly involved in this mission and have also handled many
important responsibilities like project director and project manager of different systems. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi greatly appreciated the important role of the team of more than 50 women scientists and engineers. PM
Modi, who reached Bengaluru straight from his successful trip to South Africa and Greece, reached the ISRO
center and talked to women scientists and also got a photo clicked with them. PM Modi said, “Our women
scientists and the women power of the country have played a huge role in the success of Chandrayaan-3.”

shipment to delivery for entrepreneurs, better
predictability for farmers and fishermen, better
security and income, better environmental
monitoring, accurate prediction of natural Our women scientists and women
disasters, and saving the lives of thousands power of the country have played a big
and millions of people are all benefits of the role in Chandrayaan-3. The 'Shiv Shakti'
space sector. The role of space technology in point of the moon will be the witness
your and our lives is growing by the day in the of our scientific and philosophical
twenty-first century. Space technology will serve thinking of India for centuries. This
as the foundation for a major revolution. Space Shivshakti Point will inspire the
technology will now be the technology of not only
distant space, but also of our personal space. coming generations that we have to
When a normal person turns on the television, use science only for the welfare of
there are numerous channels available to him. humanity. The welfare of humanity is
Satellites are being used to help with this. our supreme commitment.
Satellites are used to determine whether there
is traffic. There are numerous urban planning -NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER

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