NASA intern mocked for posing with Hindu Gods on Twitter gets wave of support from India

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, July 13

NASA’s attempt to showcase diversity backfired after an Indian-origin intern was mocked for posing with Hindu idols in a photo.

USA’s top space agency, NASA had posted a tweet with four photos as a reminder for its fall applications for internships.

The post on Twitter showed photos of four diverse interns and was simply captioned, “Today’s the day: applications for fall NASA internships are due!”

Today's the day: applications for fall NASA internships are due!

Are you ready? Visit @NASAInterns and apply at: https://t.co/s69uwyR1LJ pic.twitter.com/CVwFJGYbms

— NASA (@NASA) July 9, 2021

However, some people mocked the photo of the Indian-origin girl for having Hindu idols next to her laptop in the photo for equating religion with science.

After seeing this we said;
Science ka Naash kar diya NASA ne. https://t.co/Wx0fy7D1BC

— Mission Ambedkar (@MissionAmbedkar) July 11, 2021

NASA is this some joke??? https://t.co/pmYAJYddzp

— Ayyuuusssshhhhh (@Saguraocacti) July 10, 2021

There were many people who came out in her support too and she received a wave of support from India.

Pic 4: Hindus have the ability to behave in a very instrumental way. So, when it suits them they can act completely modern. And when it suits them they can go back to their tradition, their caste etc. They can hold both the masks together seamlessly. Definition of modern Hindu.

— Dilip Mandal (@Profdilipmandal) July 12, 2021

Great to see that Goddess Saraswati has blessed them with knowledge. Can't wait to see their bright future 🙏🙌

— Abhi and Niyu (@abhiandniyu) July 11, 2021

Congratulations bharat ki beti🙏 .
And it is a so powerful picture as it is depicting 2 symbols:-

1) Ind is a country where Spirituality reaches Science.
2) Bindi & long black hairs are the major part of Indian women.
Approbate NASA for proudly showing it 💐. pic.twitter.com/ToIV3vtjxb

— Debarupa Palit🇮🇳 (@ipalitDebarupa) July 11, 2021

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