New Delhi, June 24 -- Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Monday said India has transformed into a global leader in science and technology over the past decade driven by a political climate that enabled scientific risk-taking and innovation.
Speaking at a press conference following detailed presentations by four major science departments, Singh said, "The last 11 years turned technology into the engine of India's growth story. More importantly, we are no longer a technology follower but a technology leader."
India is now setting global best practices in science and innovation rather than waiting to adopt them from abroad, he added. The minister credited this shift to a "supportive political dispensation" after 2...