India, May 13 -- May 11 is celebrated as National Technology Day in India because way back in 1998, the country successfully carried out its first nuclear test at Pokhran. Not only this, India also carried out a test-run of its first indigenous aircraft 'Hansa-3' and was also successful in the test-firing of the Trishul missile on the same day. This year's theme is 'Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth.' The President spoke about India being one of the top-ranking countries in the world in the field of basic research. He spoke about the disparity between have and have-nots, urban and rural areas, and exclusion and marginalization of certain groups that can give rise to social unrest. In the endeavour for global excellence, not ...