Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined his ambition to establish India as a leading center for scientific education, aiming to attract global expertise while also sharing the nation’s knowledge with the rest of the world. Modi emphasized the crucial period until 2047 in achieving the vision of a robust, self-reliant India, with a significant focus on the pivotal role that the scientific community, especially the youth, will play in this endeavor.
A recent report titled A Decade of Science: Technology Panorama for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, jointly prepared by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Union Government and NGO Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India), was unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. The report highlights the scientific accomplishments of the past decade and underscores the path towards fostering innovation and self-sufficiency in India’s scientific landscape.