Rishikesh, July 15 -- The President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, hailed the safe return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the Axiom-4 space mission, calling it a proud and historic moment for India.

While speaking to ANI, Swami Chidanand celebrated the pilot's achievement, saying, "Today is a very glorious day for us... This was not just a space mission but a jump for the self-confidence of India. This time, Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla went as a pilot; next time, he will go as the commander in the Gaganyaan mission..."

"Under the leadership of PM Modi, the youth of our nation will move forward... Today's Ganga aarti is also dedicated to Group Captain Subhanshu and to every youth who wants to take the d...