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Opinion
Research and Development for
Innovation
by TA Ramesh
 Without Research and
Development (R&D) India will be in a precarious position as far as the
status of IT and BPO of India with respect to East Europe and China is
concerned. Not only in IT but also in other industrial sectors India has
not effectively made a mark in the world level as far as innovation,
research and development are concerned. So far only USA, UK, France,
Germany and Russia are inventing commercially viable products in the
world. Japan, South Korea, etc. are making only improvisations over the
inventions of the western countries. So, only by research and
development any country can profitably hold control over any product and
services as long as possible without fear of other countries of the
world over taking it by better innovations.
Japan, South Korea and China
Japan became world economic super power by vast sales of bikes, cars,
cameras, TVs and Computers in the global market only by improvisations
made through research and development. Its competitors like South Korea
and China also thrived by making those products with sub standard
materials for making sales at lower prices. Now all these countries are
competing with one another in the world market.
Superman to Space Man
Man became a civilized being first by the inventions of fire, wheel and
agriculture. In the 20th century by the inventions of electricity,
electromagnetic waves and electronic devices, he has become a Superman.
In the 21st century by researches in Space technology, he will soon
become a Space Man by introducing Space Ship One, etc. for commercial
Space travels!
Inventions and Innovations
By continuous works in a private technical research institute, Thomas
Alva Edison invented electric bulb that brought living day lights in the
night world! Recently, Bill Gates by his continuous researches brought
the whole world on the small Computer screen operating under his
Microsoft system, which is being followed by all the countries in the
world! Now Japanese companies are competing with one another by
introducing new, new internet cell phones (Wi-Fi) with computer, web
camera and video game player facilities that have brought the big world
within the palm of man! So, for inventions and discoveries USA and UK
are models and for innovations and improvisations Japan is the model for
the world today!
USA, Scientific Super Power
In the western countries, as a mark of civilization, technology and
commerce are given utmost importance; but in the East, culture and
politics prevail over everything. Especially, America outwardly speaks
highly of its science as the real one in the world of science on the
basis of its uninterrupted researches and inventions for a period of 100
years between 1814 and 1914 in the 20th century. That is why due to its
research and development programs USA is still a world super power in
science and technology.
English, the only link language
Just as extinct species, but for 15 languages, all the other languages
that are not in Computer use perhaps will become fossils with English
remaining as the only link language for the whole world by 2020! May be
the East European countries would have vast scope for business process
out sourcing (BPO) works in French, German and other languages. But
American and British companies out source their back office works to
Ireland, India and Philippines, the world centers for BPO in the English
language.
Hard ware and Soft ware Super Powers
This is a feat that cannot be surpassed by Japan, Russia and even China
because of the policies of the use of their own languages only. So,
China, South Korea and other countries can be super powers in hard wares
only. But India will be a soft ware super power in Asia because of its
technical knowledge, professional expertise and English language skill
in programming with the sales of soft ware, which has been more than
$13.4 billion since 2003 and will increase still more in the years to
come!
Steps to be taken by India
- So, in India the learning of English language should be encouraged
for all and for higher studies also without the imposition of other
languages that affect the learning of science and humanities that are
necessary for socio-economic development.
- To make a head way in technology, India should establish Science and
Technology (S&T) Research Laboratories along with the General Book
Libraries all over the country.
- At present there is no connection between Scientific Researches in
the Universities and the Industries there. Only private enterprises are
having commercially viable Research and Development (R&D) programs. So,
joint ventures of Universities and Industries can change the trend for
the better in India.
- Publication of S&T Research Papers should be encouraged by the Public
and Private Sectors, which is the incentive that will pave the way for
useful and profitable R&D in the country as far as IT, hardware,
automobiles, scientific gadgets, etc. are concerned.
February 10,
2007
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