'Nation's progress linked to science and technology': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a nation's progress and its human development are linked to science and technology which can also remove national barriers, unify the world and advance peace.

"Science and technology has helped reduce poverty and advance prosperity. ......A nation's progress and its human development are linked to science and technology. Science and technology can also remove national barriers, unify the world and advance peace," Prime Minister Modi said while addressing the 102nd session of Indian Science Congress at the Mumbai University.

Stating that he felt honoured to participate in the event, the Prime Minister added that he found science and technology an invaluable ally in governance and development.

"It is a great honour to participate in the Indian Science Congress. I thank University of Mumbai for hosting it. I feel humbled by the work that scientists do. And, I find science and technology an invaluable ally in governance and development," he added.

Prime Minister Modi further pointed out that science may be the product of human brain but it is also driven by the compassion of human heart.

"Human civilization has advanced because of the basic human spirit of enquiry and quest for understanding our universe and world. It is a search driven by the belief in what our Vedas described as, 'Satye Sarvam Pratishthitam' - Everything is established in Truth. Science may be the product of human brain. But, it is also driven by the compassion of human heart -the desire to make human life better," he said.