Author: A P J Abdul Kalam
A Sivathanu Pillai/
Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 255
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0070531544
Description
India has a rich heritage and a talented workforce, and is emerging as a knowledge society. Yet, over 26% of the population is below the poverty line; illiteracy and large scale unemployment persist.
Over the years, the authors have interacted with people form all walks of life. During these interactions, they could perceive a strong desire of the people to live in a prosperous, peaceful and safe India. Moreover, they realized that technology is the engine which is capable of leading the nation towards growth and prosperity.
These factors spurred the authors to write this book.
The authors dwell on the vision and emphasize the mission for people from all walks of life for actualizing a Developed India by 2020.
Contents
Prologue
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Technology: The Prime Mover for a Developed Nation
The Dimensions of Technology
Value Addition in Agriculture
Manufacturing in the Knowledge Era
Healthcare Revolution
Advances