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India has made significant achievements across various fields of science and technology over the years. This includes developing high-yielding seeds and agricultural techniques during the Green Revolution, establishing Asia-Pacific's largest domestic satellite communication system, becoming a leading global supplier of affordable drugs and vaccines, developing indigenous defence systems like aircraft and missiles, achieving successful space missions to the moon and Mars, and making major contributions to the global IT industry. Many Indian scientists have received global recognition and awards for their innovative contributions that have helped establish India as an important center for science and technology.

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Achievements of India in Science and Technology 19

India has made significant achievements across various fields of science and technology over the years. This includes developing high-yielding seeds and agricultural techniques during the Green Revolution, establishing Asia-Pacific's largest domestic satellite communication system, becoming a leading global supplier of affordable drugs and vaccines, developing indigenous defence systems like aircraft and missiles, achieving successful space missions to the moon and Mars, and making major contributions to the global IT industry. Many Indian scientists have received global recognition and awards for their innovative contributions that have helped establish India as an important center for science and technology.

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Achievements of India in

Science and Technology


India has made some great achievements in the field of science and technology. Be it ancient
technology or modern one, the country has contributed greatly to its development on a global
level. Here are some of the notable innovations that the scientists of the country developed:

Development of Modern Agricultural Technology During The Green Revolution


The Green Revolution was an achievement that ended India's dependency on foreign countries
for food grains. After independence, the country needed modern agricultural technology, better
water supply, and high-yielding seeds to increase crop production. To tackle the situation, agro-
scientists developed tools and techniques that helped with increasing agricultural production. It
consequently led to India becoming the leading exporter of food grains as well.

Introducing Asia-Pacific's Largest Satellite Communication System


Vikram Sarabhai, the chairman of the Indian National Committee for Space Research,
envisioned using satellite technology for communication and weather forecasting. India soon
became a capable developer of space technology and introduced Space Instructional Television
Experiment (SITE). In 1983, India launched INSAT, Asia-Pacific's largest domestic
communication system. This achievement of India in the field of science and technology has
been a game-changer.

Supplying Affordable and Effective Drugs and Vaccines Globally


India holds the title of "the pharmacy of the world" today. This is due to the contribution of India
to the global supply of affordable, effective drugs and vaccines. The government established
Hindustan Antibiotics Limited in 1954, followed by Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. In
the private sector, the Central Drug Research Institute council was expanded by Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar. The joint efforts of both sectors took us to where we are today.

Development of Indigenous Defence Systems


The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) (1958) has helped India build a
powerful defence system to stand against the potential threats from China and Pakistan.
One of the greatest achievements of India in the field of science and technology is that it has
built aircraft, arms, tanks, EW systems, missile systems, etc. India also became nuclear-
powered after testing the first successful nuclear test in 1974 at Pokhran.

Successful Space Missions


Vikram Sarabhai helped set up the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1969, which
has been a cornerstone in our progress in space research. Our first satellite, Aryabhatta, was
launched with the Soviet Union in 1975. It was followed by two successful space missions,
Chandrayan (2008) to the moon and Mangalyaan (2014) to the orbit of Mars. Mangalyaan made
India the first nation to send a satellite to the orbit of Mars in the first attempt.
Significant Contributions to the Global IT Industry
In 1970, the Department of Electronics was established in India, along with public sector
companies like ECIL and CMC, which broke the monopoly of certain global IT companies.
Today, India is the largest exporter of IT services. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is ranked
among the top 10 IT companies in the world.

Global Recognition of Achievements of India in Science and


Technology
India has been one of the pioneers of modern-day science and technology. Indian scientists
have proved their competence and made India one of the scientific centers of the world. With
more and more innovations in sectors like defence, IT, agriculture, etc., the future seems even
brighter for the country's innovators.

Many of India's proud contributors to science and technology have received global recognition
in the form of awards and nominations. A total of 12 Indians have also been awarded the Nobel
prize for their scientific and technological contributions.

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