Sharma, who wrote a biography of Jai Singh, the Jesuits along with Catholic laymen were prohibited under threat of the Inquisition to accept the view held by Galileo and other scientists that the earth revolved around the sun.
Sharma, yang menulis riwayat hidup Jai Singh, orang Yesuit serta orang awam Katolik, di bawah ancaman Inkuisisi, dilarang menerima pandangan yang dianut oleh Galileo dan ilmuwan lainnya bahwa bumi berputar mengitari matahari.