No space in CSIR for atheist research fellow aspirants?
By: Shreyas
Published: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 17:01 (IST)
Bengaluru/Mangaluru:
"I ........... do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to India and to the Constitution of India established and that I will loyally carry out the duties. So help me God," reads 'oath of allegiance' of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for Research Fellows.
For acceptance of fellowship in CSIR it is mandate for the candidates to seek help from the almighty (God) through signing. This has irked rationalists forcing to ask what makes the CSIR to compel the candidates to sign such 'obnoxious' statements in the form of Undertaking by a Research Fellow/ Associate on Acceptance of the Award of Research Fellowship/ Associateship. Narendra Nayak
The CSIR's these words printed in the category of undertaking by a research fellow while applying for the fellowship stands in gross violation of Article 51 A(h) of the Indian Constitution (to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform) says Narendra Nayak, President, Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations.
Narendra Nayak speaking to OneIndia asked what non-existent entity 'God' is doing the form. "Has CSIR launched a research project for the next millennium to establish the existence of God element on the planet, asked Nayak.
http://www.oneindia.com/india/no-space-csir-atheist-research-fellow-aspirants-2129042.html
