AN OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

Abstract

India is recognized globally for its scientific rigour and potential. After all, this is the land of
Ayurveda, the land of climate sensitivity demonstrated through the Chipko Movement back in the
1970s, the land where successful nuclear tests like Pokhran-II were conducted, the land where
science maestros C.V. Raman (Nobel Prize in Physics 1930) and Anna Mani were born. India was
able to gain pace in scientific discovery only after independence. Getting back the reigns of
democracy and planning the years ahead to regain our prosperity encouraged people to work
towards scientific and technological advancements. In all these years, India witnessed a massive
shift in these fields of discovery by strategically aligning its skills and resources.