Science, Technology and Innovation

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Submitted by: VISWESH SEKHAR, LL.M., First Semester,[Human Rights] Symbiosis Law School, “Science, technology and innovation can play a critical role in each and every Millennium Development Goal” The United Nations Economic and Social Council. “Innovation is the whim of an elite before it becomes a need of the public”. Ludwig von Mises, Austrian Economist. All three concepts, science, technology and innovation are not capable of water tight and static definitions. Time and context play a key role in determining what science is, what is the technology and what are the parameters of innovation. The progress of science, often defined as a body of systematic, organized knowledge constantly evolves. Human ingenuity is applying “what is” to suit his needs, or applied science can be termed technology. Innovation is the keystone of technology. Creativity and thinking out of the box to constantly add to technology constitutes innovation. It is the very nature of these concepts that they constantly evolve over a given period of time. Stagnation in these areas in an anathema to the very human existence. It is precisely for this reason that although dictionaries may supply the literal meaning of these concepts readily, such an approach is myopic and futile. It is in the very soul of man to constantly question science, apply it and forever innovate in his quest for a better life. These concepts cannot and should not be compartmentalized and given water tight definitions precisely for this reason. Today’s science is the basis of tomorrow’s technology and day after’s innovations. Yesterday’s science is always something that has improved due to creative ingenuity and innovation. The Ministry of Science and Technology has, this year, brought out a “Science, Technology and Innovation Policy”. This policy aims to accelerate the

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