Don't be ashamed of history, Harsh Vardhan tells scientists
Hyderabad, Jan 8: Defending a paper presented at the Indian Science Congress that claimed existence of aeroplanes in India thousands of years ago, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan Thursday asked the Indian scientific community not to be ashamed of the country's ancient history. Addressing a news conference here, the minister rejected the criticism that the Science Congress only focused on the country's ancient science history. Harsh Vardhan said that India also has set its eye on modern science and technology by taking part in the 30 metre telescope project in Mauna Kea in Hawaii in US at a cost of Rs.1,299.8 crore.