ISRO will sign a new contract to find Ram Setu and other archaeological sites.
In order to assist the Indian Council of Historical Research in locating archeological sites, particularly the Ram Setu, and establishing an ancient knowledge system, ISRO is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding.
Ankush Pandey
The Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council of Historical Research to assist them in establishing an ancient knowledge system and identifying archeological sites, particularly the Ram Setu, which has been a source of controversy between India and Sri Lanka for years.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Isro chief S Somanath stated that satellite and high-resolution imagery have enabled them to locate the dried-up channel of the mythical river Saraswati.
Somanath stated, "We can view Ramsetu, also known as Adams bridge, via satellite images, but for that you will need experts from domains such as the Archaeological Survey of India and other such departments." "Whether it is man-made or natural," Ramsetu is also known as Adams bridge.
The Ram Setu was said to have been built by Lord Rama and his army in the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic Ramayana. As a result, it has significant cultural and historical significance.
In addition, the head of ISRO stated that Indians have known for thousands of years that the Sun is the center of the solar system and that all planets revolve around it.
"Arabic travelers later brought this knowledge to Europe, and during the Industrial Revolution, when people like Einstein and Newton worked on it, they also learned about it. He stated, "We were unable to evolve or cultivate our knowledge."
(Correction: Dr. K Sivan was mentioned as the current Isro chief in an earlier version of this story. We regret the error)
