National Technology Day is celebrated every year on May 11. On this day, different government organisations, institutes, schools, and colleges hold programmes in honour of India’s scientists and their achievements. India is one of the fastest developing nations in the world, and much of the credit goes to technological advancement.
In the 21st century, scientists and engineers are leading the country on the path of development. India has witnessed a significant development in science and research in the last three decades. It is the technology that has improved the status of the country on global platforms.
History
Under the leadership of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India conducted a series of five nuclear bomb tests (Pokhran-II) in May 1998. Following the success of Pokhran-II, the government declared May 11 as National Technology Day in 1998. The first Nuclear test was conducted in May 1974.
In 1998, India became the world’s sixth nuclear test. The country was put under heavy sanctions by the US government following the nuclear test. However, India didn’t back down under the influence of western powers and went ahead with the test. Since then, May 11 is being celebrated as National Technology Day to acknowledge the contribution of scientists and engineers in the development of the country.
Theme
The National Technology Day has a different theme every year. For 2023, the theme is ‘School to Startups-Igniting Young Minds to Innovate.’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the programme marking National Technology Day 2023, at Pragati Maidan, on 11th May 2023 at 10:30 AM. The programme will also mark the commencement of the celebration of the 25th year of National Technology Day, which will be held from May 11 to 14, 2023.
This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple projects related to scientific and technological advancement in the country, worth more than Rs 5800 crore.
The projects whose foundation stone would be laid include Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory – India (LIGO-India), Hingoli; Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jatni, Odisha; and Platinum Jubilee Block of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Significance
National Technology Day is a reminder to the world about India’s growing power in the field of science and technology, particularly in the development of nuclear technology. The day also serves as an opportunity to honour scientists and engineers who have made contributions to the nation’s development.
In the 21st century, scientists and engineers are leading the country on the path of development. India has witnessed a significant development in science and research in the last three decades. It is the technology that has improved the status of the country on global platforms.
History
Under the leadership of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India conducted a series of five nuclear bomb tests (Pokhran-II) in May 1998. Following the success of Pokhran-II, the government declared May 11 as National Technology Day in 1998. The first Nuclear test was conducted in May 1974.
In 1998, India became the world’s sixth nuclear test. The country was put under heavy sanctions by the US government following the nuclear test. However, India didn’t back down under the influence of western powers and went ahead with the test. Since then, May 11 is being celebrated as National Technology Day to acknowledge the contribution of scientists and engineers in the development of the country.
Theme
The National Technology Day has a different theme every year. For 2023, the theme is ‘School to Startups-Igniting Young Minds to Innovate.’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the programme marking National Technology Day 2023, at Pragati Maidan, on 11th May 2023 at 10:30 AM. The programme will also mark the commencement of the celebration of the 25th year of National Technology Day, which will be held from May 11 to 14, 2023.
This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple projects related to scientific and technological advancement in the country, worth more than Rs 5800 crore.
The projects whose foundation stone would be laid include Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory – India (LIGO-India), Hingoli; Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jatni, Odisha; and Platinum Jubilee Block of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Significance
National Technology Day is a reminder to the world about India’s growing power in the field of science and technology, particularly in the development of nuclear technology. The day also serves as an opportunity to honour scientists and engineers who have made contributions to the nation’s development.
