I think that's how they already communicate to stupid people who are gullible enough not to notice they have more poverty than Africa.
Several years ago Muhajir elites claimed Pakistan should not invest in a space program since it's a poor country- and I agree. However, these Muhajir elites claimed Pakistan should 'learn' from India's space program.
I'd like to posit otherwise. The OP is a masterful troll masquerading as an imbecile.
Space program is about building capability, the supply chain to make it possible.
Your views are also perfectly valid, as a nation that suffers from human underdevelopment it is understandable that human development should take a priority but the solution to it is understandably complex and must address the root cause rather than symptoms.
1. The money spent goes towards paying salaries, establishing manufacturing capability. Money given to industrialists, scientists and talented pool trickles down to other sectors and many smaller industries also develop as now there is demand for goods that these people will buy
2.Space is unforgiving, as such anything that is produced must be of the highest standards. Instant food, MREs,
global communication, internet, remote mapping improved logistics are just a few byproducts from research into space capability development. One sees the rocket launching while foregoing the immense ancillary development that must also take place to make it happen. Developments that not only address present problems but also advance human development. Investment in space faring capability also improve scientific capability of the nation.
3. It also has the effect of inspiring young minds, not all will become astronauts or scientists but that drive is critical for innovation, entrepreneurship and the drive to succeed against overwhleming odds ands failures. Even if we fail this attempt we shall try a 4th time and again and again. This drive is what makes the ordinary, extraordinary.
4. A nation cannot develop in a serial manner, multiple fields must progress concurrently to give effect to overall development. Just because money is spent on space research does not mean it is not being spent elsewhere too.
5. The PR also is an important aspect, showcasing the capability and drive to go to space opens us to revenue from a market that not many have explore into. Globally, if someone wants to launch a Sattelite they consider ISRO a viable option. The more we succeed, the more we seem appealing as a low cost solution to something was prohibitively expensive. People to people contacts are established, and as a result trade also benefits.
6. You've quoted China as a model for prioritizing human development first and then faring into space capability, but history would tell us otherwise. They've been at it since inception, they've done it without help and are now reaping the benefit from self built capability. Space exploration is an aspect of human development rather than a divergence from it.
