Contents: 1. Before Independence. 2. After Independence. 3. National Policies. 4. Five-Year Plans. 5. Infrastructure Creation. 6. Defining Contributions. 7. Achievements. 8. Advancement and Enrichment. 9. Research and Development. 10. Landscape. 11. Commitment. 12. Recent Developments.13. Initiatives of NDA Government. 14. Institutes of Technology. 15. Institutes of Science. 16. Engineering Education. 17. Space Technology. 18. Science Education. 19. Science Communication. 20. Scientific Temper. 21. Technology in Education. 22. Leading Scientists. Appendices. References. Index. India’s commitment to the use of Science and Technology in national development has been clearly articulated time and again in various policy documents right from the early years of Independence. The progress made by the country since then in attainment of the stated goals in policy and plan documents has been substantial. The Central and State governments, various public and private sector establishments are engaged in scientific research and technological development to take the nation on the path of rapid development, growth and prosperity. Scientific advances and technological progress are key drivers of innovation and economic growth. We are on the threshold of remarkable changes in Science, Technology and Innovation, which has got a key role in the development of knowledge-based society. But there is no room for complacency — for in this field only the sky is the limit. An useful reference book for all the stakeholders having interest in the subject and developmental profile of India.