Essay on “India's Progress in Science
Progress in science has no limits. It is always on going process. If we look back thousands of years back human only needed food. shelter and clothing. His knowledge about every- thing around was very primitive.
But man has a very intelligent brain. It kept man always curious to know more and more. And this resulted in an unending chain of scientists all over the world including India. Since ancient time India has been showcasing progress in science.
The concept of zero was introduced by Bhaskaracharya. It is an honour for India to have scientists of international repute like, Mr. C. Raman, Mr. Chandrashekar, Mr. Vishweshwar Ayya, Mr. Homi Bhaba and many others.
India also took advantage of scientific progress around the world and changed itself accordingly in many fields. Right from weaving machines to superfine cloth, there is a revolution. Even writing pens have changed.
Roads, vehicles, communication devices have shown amazing progress. Railways, buses, aeroplane and total transport system present unbelievable progress. India has sometimes taken help from other scientifically progressed nations to maintain pace with the progress.
Dams, roads, bridges, everything show massive changes during the recent past. We have even launched satellites in the space and astronaut Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to go in space. This proves beyond doubt that India is not lagging much behind. Even in space science, which is supposed to be the cream of progress we are much ahead.
Computer, mobiles, Internet and all such facilities common Indian can handle with confidence. We have also progressed in generating new energy sources. We have discovered many diesel, petrol and crude oil sources.
It requires skilled technique which we have adopted. India is also equipped with atomic power and we rank fifth in the list. Eight years earlier we carried out successful explosion of atom bomb. Our army is well equipped with all modern weapons.
We have developed the technique of missiles. All modern aeroplanes, submarines, radar, rockets, etc. are manufactured in India. Many day to day activities we carry out with the help of different types of machines.
Similar progress we have achieved in medical field also. On the international horizon India has name in medical field. Many new inventions and equipments are available for the treatment of patients. Finer medical investigations and treatment can be offered in India at a comparatively lower price. All major and complicated surgeries are handled successfully in India.
We have a veteran team of medical personnels. This shows the progressive India in medical field. Thus, science has made our life easy, convenient and comfortable. However, its misuse and abuse are bound to make life a nightmare. So, man must set priorities, programmes and policies in the light of this bare fact.