India, April 26 -- Dr Murli Manohar Joshi is amongst a handful of leaders, whose commitment to the furtherance of science and technology, as also to its relationship with the overall development of the country has been unflinching. His scholarship and humane approach to various problems makes him stand out as a statesman whose contributions would always be remembered.

At a function to mark the inauguration of the Dr Murli Manohar Joshi Foundation, the veteran leader, who is also one of the co-founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, gave his prescription for a Viksit Bharat. His hour-long speech through highlighting some scientific concerns also obliquely showed the way forward to the Central government on how to achieve its objectives. ...