Volume : 10, Issue : 12, DEC 2024

INDIA IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: A RISING ECONOMIC POWER

DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH

DR. BALDEV RAJ BINAWARA, DR. MANJU SHARMA

Abstract

This paper examines the pathways and challenges associated with the development and transfer of science and technology in the global South. It highlights key issues such as access to technology, capacity, building and the role of international partnership. Today in artificial intelligence is also play a very effective role in global extent. Field of computer science also focuses on developing machines and computers that can learn, reason and act in ways that would normally require human intelligence. It analyses large amount of data to identify patterns and relationship with other countries.

Limited access to funding, research infrastructure, and skilled human capital often means that many countries in the Global South cannot effectively develop or apply cutting-edge technologies. Lack of robust educational systems and skilled labor in fields such as engineering, biotechnology, and information technology limits the ability to innovate locally. The global system of intellectual property rights, largely controlled by developed countries and corporations, often limits the ability of countries in the Global South to freely use and adapt new technologies. Many talented researchers and scientists from the Global South migrate to developed countries in search of better opportunities, leading to a "brain drain" that undermines local scientific and technological capabilities. Many regions in the Global South face challenges with basic infrastructure, such as access to electricity, internet connectivity, and research facilities, which are essential for effective S&T development.

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2. "Technology Transfer and Innovation for Development" - Philip Shapira

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