How can scientific temper help faster self-reliance? F.S.T.01

How can scientific temper help faster self-reliance? 

On the basis of this historic lesson on harsh realities about science, technology and national development, a new concept of "self-reliance" has become popular, particularly ainong the developing or the thud world countries. It is realised that for the developing countries, freedom of action is crucial, which is impossible in a state of dependency, in which the individual or the nation will always be at the mercy of the benefactor. Therefore, a country has to build up its scicnce, technology and economy in such an integrated way that it can take and implement decisions independently, in its own interest, irrespective of external pressures, while at the same time participali~~ing the global order. Self-reliance can also be said to be a state of mind that pronlotes confidence in oneself, and one's ability to determine onc's destiny. The idea can be given meaning by expressing it in different ways. Naturally, this has to be accompanied by scientific and technological development in our own institutions, backed up by suitable education, training ,and research. Thus, the areas of our choice should be constantly enlarge