Development of science and technology: Role of the government of India

Abstract

Science and Technology has become a very integral part of our society and without it one can never think of living in a developed society or country. The Constitution of India also talk about the development of scientific temper. Thus, it becomes the duty of each citizen, institution and also of the government to work for the advancement of science and technology. All the countries in the world are now striving for developing the spheres of Science and Technology including India. Modern India and its governments were and are always very keen towards the development of Science and Technology in India. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru being the very first Prime Minister of the newly Independent India has laid the foundation stone in developing science and technology by establishing various institutions in India. Since then India is unstoppable in developing various spheres of science and technology and has become a leading developing country in the world. Thus, this paper has focused on the growth and development of Science and Technology in India. Moreover, in this paper the initiatives taken by the government of India from time to time has also been analysed.