Two Leaders, Two Failures, Two Reactions: Modi Embraced ISRO, Kim Jong-Un Jailed His Team

When India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission failed, you can imagine the emotional state of all ISRO scientists. It was a deeply disheartening moment — as if, despite putting in all their effort and betting everything they had, they were left with nothing. Who can forget that iconic moment when Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced then-ISRO chief K. Sivan, as tears rolled down his face?

Now, a similar mission failure from North Korea has caught global attention — but the reaction from its leader Kim Jong-un was drastically different. Recently, North Korea was launching its second massive 5,000-ton warship, celebrating the occasion with fireworks during the naval destroyer’s inauguration. However, during the ship’s descent into the water, a technical fault occurred — part of the ship broke, and it tilted to one side. Kim Jong-un was furious. His eyes reportedly turned red with anger, and he called the incident a case of “criminal negligence,” ordering the arrest of officials involved in the project.

So, here you see the contrast: on one hand, a nation’s leader embraces his team and offers support during failure, while on the other hand, a ruthless dictator threatens and imprisons his officials. And it is this spirit of encouragement from Prime Minister Modi that ultimately led to India succeeding in its next space mission, proving that support during failure often paves the path to future success.

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