Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and reiterated India’s dedication to enabling future generations via science and research on Sunday, National Technology Day.
The PM said, “Best wishes on National Technology Day! This is a day to express pride and gratitude to our scientists and remember the 1998 Pokhran tests. They were a landmark in our nation’s growth journey, especially in our pursuit of self-reliance.”
He pointed out that India is becoming a worldwide leader in a number of technical fields, including as digital innovation, artificial intelligence, space, and green technology. “We reaffirm our commitment to empowering future generations through science and research. May technology uplift humanity, secure our nation and drive futuristic growth,” he said.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated during the National Technology Day festivities that India’s technical dominance has been demonstrated in recent days and that modern warfare is now solely driven by technology.
“Whatever you have seen is a creation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. India had ample opportunity recently to demonstrate its scientific prowess to the world. Today, armed conflicts are driven by technology, and what we’ve witnessed is proof of India’s growing dominance across scientific and defence domains,” Singh said, referring to a Pakistani minister’s recent remark that “the India of today is not the India of the past.”
Citing India’s need to overcome geopolitical obstacles, he emphasized the necessity for the country to further develop its own strengths. According to Singh, under PM Modi’s leadership, indigenization has been a main focus since 2014. Drones are now a key component of India’s developing defense ecosystem.
Future conflicts will be waged using intelligence and technology rather than conventional weaponry, according to Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman of the Mission Governing Board of the National Quantum Mission.
“Wars will be fought with minds, not just arms. A US senator once said wars will be fought with semiconductors. So far, technology denials have come from the US, and similar restrictions are being considered by European countries. China has already restricted access to rare earth materials, and there have been delays in the supply of manpower and equipment. The US and Europe have already engaged in technology denials. China has restricted rare earth materials and delayed manpower and equipment transfers. This is a different kind of war — one where India’s technological rise will be resisted by superpowers that prefer us to remain consumers,” Chowdhry said.
He called on India to trade with China and lessen its reliance on US technology. He brought up China’s tight relationship with Pakistan, pointing out that China has been giving its neighbor cutting-edge technologies.
“We need to move fast. The pace of technological change today is unlike anything we’ve seen before. In a unipolar world, our response to technology must be agile and strategic. The escalating tensions between the US and China are making things more complicated, but India has key advantages —especially its talent pool. Science is the key to India’s future,” he said.
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