Is the authenticity of Chandrayaan-2 mission secret? ISRO chief Somnath targets Sivan in autobiography Heated debate
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been embroiled in a controversy. In his autobiography, former ISRO chief K Sivan was targeted by current chief S Somnath. As soon as it came out, there was a storm of controversy. In the end, S Somnath had to postpone the publication of the book.
In his autobiography ‘Neelavu Kudicha Simhangal’ (Lions That Drink the Moonlight), S Somnath has made one explosive claim after another. In the part of the autobiography that has come out in the open, former CHAIRMAN of ISRO and Director of Chandrayaan-2 Mission has been targeted. To Shivon. Somnath alleged that the Chandrayaan-2 mission failed due to Sivan’s haste. He had earlier warned that if the lander made a hasty landing, the lander would collapse while touching the moon’s surface. But it wasn’t heard. Shivan also withheld his promotion.
Somnath has put on hold the publication of his autobiography after the explosive allegations against Sivan came to light. His autobiography was due to be released on Saturday. It was cancelled at the last minute. Why did it have to be cancelled? The ISRO chief also made a suggestive comment on this. “If you are at the top of an organisation, you face a lot of hurdles. It is difficult to find an important place in an organisation like ISRO. Everyone has to go through this challenge. There may be many contenders for this position. I just wanted to make a specific point. I don’t want to target individuals. ”