The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India’s Research Is and What It Will Take to Get Ahead
The Hindu's new e-book, 'The Quest to be a Science Superpower,' examines India's scientific landscape, highlighting both its R&D growth and systemic barriers. It argues that India must transition from an assembly hub to a foundational innovator to achieve its 2047 development goals.
Why it matters
The book provides a critical assessment of India's scientific trajectory, which is essential for understanding the nation's long-term economic and technological ambitions.
Moving past celebratory headlines of space exploration and vaccine manufacturing, this essential e-book asks the tough questions about what it really takes to convert research into industrial capability, and capability industrial into global influence.
The Hindu Group’s e-book, The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India’s Research Is and What It Will Take to Get Ahead acknowledges India’s surge in R&D spending, patent filings, and its vast STEM talent pool. At the same time, it unflinchingly examines the persistent systemic barriers that hold the nation back. By comparing India’s trajectory with established giants like the U.S. and China, as well as the East Asian “tigers,” the authors reveal crucial missing links in India’s ambitions. The book also outlines the rigorous road to Viksit Bharat by 2047, arguing that true superpower status demands moving from being a mere assembly hub to becoming a foundational innovator.
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