Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources.
4) Indian policy story needs a serious national technology strategy as a part of its development policy. comment. (250 words)
Why this question:
The article discusses in detail the concept of techno-nationalism, it highlights the relationship between Technology and nationalism. How technology has often been an instrument of national power; and the quest for national power has, in turn, led to the investments in, and the creation of, different models of scientific organization.
Key demand of the question:
The question expects one to assert the need for national technology strategy as a part of its development policy for furthering the benefits of technology in policies and programmes.
Directive word:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin with brief introductory lines stating what you understand by techno-nationalism.
Body:
- Discussion should include the following aspects –
- Explain how and why technology and nationalism are interrelated and interlinked?
- Discuss the role of technology in policy making, what differences does it bring in policy front?
- Explain who are the carriers of new front of techno-nationalism ? – nexus of big companies, state power and consumerist populism.
- One can take examples from the article and justify the need for technological strategy as part of national policy making.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a reassertion of significance of National technology strategy and its need.
