This is precisely the attitude that raises the hackles of domestic critics, especially on the left, who argue that a country facing India’s crippling social and economic problems cannot afford the luxury of indulging in space exploration. Critics have portrayed the Mars mission as an irresponsible ego trip by pampered scientists disconnected from the harsh realities of Indian poverty and suffering.
正是这一态度引起了国内批评者的愤怒，特别是左翼，他们指出，印度面临着巨大的社会和经济问题，承担不起沉迷于太空探索的奢侈。批评者将火星任务描述为与印度严峻贫困和灾难现实脱节的养尊处优的科学家不负责任的自我实现需要。