Introduction
India has been a treasure house of talent. This can be
easily understood if we look at the glorious past we had during medieval times.
When westerners were looking for the clue to solve scientific problems, our
illustrious ancestors had solutions in their mind. However, these solutions
were not properly documented or got embroiled in controversies. When the time
passed on, these solutions were rediscovered by our western counterparts and
they applied for the patents. This has happened in case of many proprietary
medicines derived from herbs. The current ruling dispensation under Narendra
Modi has understood the need for giving fillip to the local brains so that they
come out with outstanding products and technologies for the welfare of the
community as a whole. In light of the new initiatives by the central
government, let us look at the some of the outstanding Indian technology-based
products we have come across. These products have made us proud internationally.
In this article, let us look at some of the outstanding technology products
that Indians have developed indigenous products.
1.
Artificial Heart Valves: These were developed as
spin off of the material research for the development of low weight materials
for Indian space satellites. It was developed in Trivandrum-based Sri Chitra
Thirunal Institute of Science and Technologies.
2.
Artificial Limbs: Traditionally, the
artificial limbs have to be imported from foreign countries. Moreover, using
them was a nightmare. Couple of years back, some Indian entities have started
making tailor-made artificial limbs for Indian conditions. These have provided
much needed relief for the differently-abled people.
3.
Natural Mosquito Repellents: Some of the
CSIR-based research institutes have developed herb-based natural repellents.
They have already started marketing them. Just Spray, Just Out are some of the
classical examples of insect repellents brought out by these research agencies.
4.
Hib Vaccines: An Indian pharmacological company by
the name Bharat Biotech has developed first indigenously made Hib vaccine
against Heamophilus Type b microbe.
5.
Shanferon: Noted Biotech Company Shantha
Biotechnics had come out with first indigenously made interferon that costs
about 40% less than the imported interferon. This compound is used in the
treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic Hepatitis B and Chronic
Hepatitis C.
