<p>Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations (FIRA) President Narendra Nayak has strongly condemned Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Radhaksrishna for placing the replica of the satellite meant for the Mars mission at the feet of the deity at Tirupathi. <br /><br /></p>.<p>"He has insulted the Constitution of India. He is unfit to occupy the position of the head of the space mission and should be immediately sacked," he demanded.<br /><br />Radhakrishna has forgotten that ours is secular republic and that worship of a deity belonging to one particular religion, particularly in matters of state is negating this very basic tenet of Indian constitution.<br /><br /> He has also forgotten Article 51AH of the Indian constitution which states that it is the duty of every citizen of the country to develop scientific temper and the spirit of inquiry and humanism. <br /><br />"I don’t know which principle of science is applicable to the act of placing a replica of the satellite at the feet of a statue at a temple. How can a person like him in a responsible position in a government organisation be foolish enough to believe that prayers to particular god can ensure the proper launch of a satellite! I don’t know who is responsible for the failures in such a scenario," ridiculed the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations President in his letter to the media persons.<br /><br />"We demand that he be immediately sacked for having done this affront to the Constitution of country. If he were to go a temple for his personal work, we would have no reason to object at all. But, carrying his personal superstition into matters of the state is a crime against our Constitution," said Nayak.<br /></p>
<p>Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations (FIRA) President Narendra Nayak has strongly condemned Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Radhaksrishna for placing the replica of the satellite meant for the Mars mission at the feet of the deity at Tirupathi. <br /><br /></p>.<p>"He has insulted the Constitution of India. He is unfit to occupy the position of the head of the space mission and should be immediately sacked," he demanded.<br /><br />Radhakrishna has forgotten that ours is secular republic and that worship of a deity belonging to one particular religion, particularly in matters of state is negating this very basic tenet of Indian constitution.<br /><br /> He has also forgotten Article 51AH of the Indian constitution which states that it is the duty of every citizen of the country to develop scientific temper and the spirit of inquiry and humanism. <br /><br />"I don’t know which principle of science is applicable to the act of placing a replica of the satellite at the feet of a statue at a temple. How can a person like him in a responsible position in a government organisation be foolish enough to believe that prayers to particular god can ensure the proper launch of a satellite! I don’t know who is responsible for the failures in such a scenario," ridiculed the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations President in his letter to the media persons.<br /><br />"We demand that he be immediately sacked for having done this affront to the Constitution of country. If he were to go a temple for his personal work, we would have no reason to object at all. But, carrying his personal superstition into matters of the state is a crime against our Constitution," said Nayak.<br /></p>