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Technology at the Core: Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi by Ashok Parthasarathi
”Ashok Parthasarathi was Mrs Gandhi’s secretary for science and technology during her first term as prime minister. [This] […] book [...] reveals much about Mrs Gandhi and her approach to science and technology. The book’s chapters deal with the role of science and technology in a variety of different areas such as: the preparation of India’s first science and technology plan, electronics, atomic energy, space, defence and industrial technology.” (Oldham, 2008: 782).
Source: Source: Oldham, G. (2008) 'Mrs Gandhi's approach to science and technology' Book Review. Science and Public Policy, Vol 35 (10)m pp. 782-784. Parthasarathi, A. (2007) Technology at the Core: Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi. Pearson-Longman, New Delhi, India.




