{"id":261304,"date":"2023-09-22T20:21:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T14:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=261304"},"modified":"2023-09-22T20:21:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T14:51:28","slug":"propelling-indias-development-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/propelling-indias-development-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Propelling India\u2019s development the right way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cPropelling India\u2019s development the right way<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu<\/strong>\u201d on 22nd September 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Awareness in the fields of Space.<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article focusses on India’s progress in space and technology since the 1960s, despite initial skepticism.<\/p>\n

Technological advancement hasn\u2019t eradicated poverty and inequality in the country. India needs to continue state support for technology and make economic growth inclusive by improving access to education for all.<\/p>\n

How did India progress in space research?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Initiation in the 1960s:<\/strong> India began its journey into space research during the 1960s. At that time, many viewed this move as overly ambitious and even reckless for a young, struggling nation.<\/p>\n

ISRO’s Establishment:<\/strong> Before the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was set up in 1969, India had a significant space science program. This was coordinated by the Department of Atomic Energy, founded in the early 1950s.<\/p>\n

Global Recognition:<\/strong> Over the years, India’s persistence in space research bore fruit. Notably, it became the first nation to land a rover on the moon’s south pole. Following this success, India embarked on a mission to study the sun.<\/p>\n

Vision of Pioneers:<\/strong> Leaders like Vikram Sarabhai envisioned using satellites for diverse applications, such as building a nationwide telephone system and offering agricultural and health education.<\/p>\n

What are the major hurdles for India’s progress in space and technology?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Persisting Inequalities:<\/strong> India\u2019s enduring societal inequalities have hindered broad-based development and access to higher education for the underprivileged, impacting economic and industrial growth.<\/p>\n

Lack of Effective Intervention:<\/strong> The state’s inability to effectively intervene and implement successful programs, like land redistribution, has perpetuated the disadvantages faced by oppressed communities.<\/p>\n

Underinvestment in Education:<\/strong> The country\u2019s consistent underinvestment in basic education has replicated historical inequalities in the labor market, with privileged groups predominantly accessing better-paying jobs.<\/p>\n

Misdirected Investments:<\/strong> Some argue that focusing on capital- and technology-intensive industries, being a labour surplus country, was a misdirection of resources.<\/p>\n

Long Gestation Period for Technologies:<\/strong> The time required for new technologies to fructify, and the initial effort needed are substantial, causing reliance on unwavering public funding.<\/p>\n

What should be India\u2019s path forward?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Reinstate State Support:<\/strong> India should renew efforts with state support to develop technological and industrial capabilities in emerging fields like semiconductors and biotechnology.<\/p>\n

Promote Inclusive Growth:<\/strong> The country must intensify efforts to make economic growth inclusive, with a focus on making education, especially higher education, accessible to the dispossessed.<\/p>\n

Revaluate Investment Focus:<\/strong> A reevaluation of investment focus is crucial; the emphasis should be on sectors that align with India\u2019s comparative advantages and global needs.<\/p>\n

Correct Past Mistakes:<\/strong> India needs to recognize and correct past errors in abandoning planning for industrial growth and misjudging the role of industrial policy in a globalised economy.<\/p>\n

Address Persisting Inequalities:<\/strong> Tackling enduring inequalities and ensuring broader social development are essential for leveraging the nation\u2019s full potential in technology and industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cPropelling India\u2019s development the right way\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 22nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Awareness in the fields of Space. News: The article focusses on India’s progress in space and technology since the… Continue reading Propelling India\u2019s development the right way<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[216,242,10498],"class_list":["post-261304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-science-and-technology","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261304"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261304\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}