National Technology Day

Every year National Technology Day highlights the importance of Science in our daily lives. It was launched to encourage students to opt for science as an option for a career. On this day, Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test was held on May 11, 1998.

The purpose of celebrating National Technology Day is to commemorate the major technological breakthroughs, achievements and contributions of our Indian scientists and engineers. It was on this day in 1998 that India conducted Pokhran-II where Shakti-I nuclear missile was tested at the Pokhran Test Range of Indian Army in Rajasthan. Prior to this, Pokhran-I nuclear test was conducted in May 1974. The day was coined by then PM Atal Bihari Bajpayee.