Is Science Neglected in India?
Today, the importance of research in various fields is clear to everyone. When hundreds of thousands of articles in different fields are published each year, resulting in an increase of knowledge at every moment, peoples run a risk of lagging behind and being backward. The capability of countries to present and publish their scientific research papers represents their scientific development. This is as true in the Basic Sciences as in other fields such as IT.
But as per the Indian Governament's Scientific Advoiser CNR Rao, India is lacking in the Publications of Scientific Papers and If we don't take considerable steps to change this, we have may encounter many problems.
Here are some points he pointed out in his paper, whose link is given at the bottom.
WHEN we gained independence in 1947, we fervently hoped that India would emerge as a progressive, economically sound country, where social justice prevailed. As Gandhiji had pointed out, true freedom meant wiping out unemployment, bridging the gulf between the rich and the poor, banishing communal strife and ensuring that millions of Indians wholeheartedly participated in nation building.
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India is one of the few countries, which, from the very beginning, recognized the importance of science in national development. The science policy resolution of 4 March 1958 moved by Pandit Nehru clearly states that we have to secure for the people of the country all the benefits that can accrue from the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge.
Unless we are able to accomplish this rather difficult task, there is the grave danger that India will continue to remain a backward country for a long time. Because of increasing competition as well as an increasing population, we will face even bigger challenges and problems in the years to come, if we do not launch a constructive programme of action geared to transforming India into an economically and morally sound nation.
The educated and enlightened citizens of India have a special responsibility to the nation today, to accomplish the objectives and roles set forth here.
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Source:http://www.india-seminar.com/2005/547/547%20c.n.r.%20rao.htm
But as per the Indian Governament's Scientific Advoiser CNR Rao, India is lacking in the Publications of Scientific Papers and If we don't take considerable steps to change this, we have may encounter many problems.
Here are some points he pointed out in his paper, whose link is given at the bottom.
WHEN we gained independence in 1947, we fervently hoped that India would emerge as a progressive, economically sound country, where social justice prevailed. As Gandhiji had pointed out, true freedom meant wiping out unemployment, bridging the gulf between the rich and the poor, banishing communal strife and ensuring that millions of Indians wholeheartedly participated in nation building.
..........
India is one of the few countries, which, from the very beginning, recognized the importance of science in national development. The science policy resolution of 4 March 1958 moved by Pandit Nehru clearly states that we have to secure for the people of the country all the benefits that can accrue from the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge.
Unless we are able to accomplish this rather difficult task, there is the grave danger that India will continue to remain a backward country for a long time. Because of increasing competition as well as an increasing population, we will face even bigger challenges and problems in the years to come, if we do not launch a constructive programme of action geared to transforming India into an economically and morally sound nation.
The educated and enlightened citizens of India have a special responsibility to the nation today, to accomplish the objectives and roles set forth here.
......
Source:http://www.india-seminar.com/2005/547/547%20c.n.r.%20rao.htm
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