Who is the Indian origin Neela Rajendra, who was fired from the job after Trump’s order?

Donald Trump Executive Order: The US space agency NASA has removed DEI Chief Indian origin Neela Rajendra from his post. This step has been taken under the executive order of President Donald Trump, in which instructions have been given to abolish DEI programs in all federal agencies.

Rajendra’s dismissal took place at a time when many attempts were made within the NASA to maintain him with a new position. In March, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) appointed him the head of a new department called “Team Excellence and Employees’ success. This step was widely seen as this effort that they could be saved from the effect of Trump’s order. Although his position may have been changed, but his work remains the same and management of groups like “Black Excellence Strategic Team”. He was eventually removed from the post after the Trump administration increased strictness on DEI programs.

Mail sent by JPL director

Rajendra’s farewell was confirmed in an internal email sent last week within JPL. The mail sent by JPL director Laurie Lesheen said, “Neela Rajendra is no longer working in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We are extremely grateful for the permanent impact on the organization and wish him a bright future.”

President Trump signed on executive order

Neela Rajendra has been a pioneer in many initiatives to increase diversity and inclusion during her years of tenure in NASA. He led a campaign like “Space Executive 2030”, aimed at increasing the participation of women and deprived communities in NASA’s workforce. His dismissal is part of the widespread policy of Trump administration under which hundreds of DEIs related to federal agencies have been abolished. According to President Trump, these programs misuse public money, promote division and give rise to discriminatory behavior.