India in the Twenty-First Century: Development of Language, Socio-Economic and Scientific Issues

India approaches the twenty-first century a very different country from that which emerged from colonial rule into independence in 1947. By the year 2020 India is expected to be the fourth largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity. India is among the top countries in the world in the field of scientific research, positioned as one of the top five nations in the field for space exploration over a period of time, India has progressively and perceptibly paved way for development in the field of Science and Technology The 21st century in India is apparently marked as the beginning towards an advancement in terms of technology and enrichment of knowledge base in the fields of Science.At present, India holds a strong position in terms of advanced technology. According to the Global innovation index (2020), India ranks 48th overall in terms of innovation and ranks amongst the top 15 nations in Information and Communication Technology and R&D-intensive global companies. Authors made an attempt to trace the growth & development of various subject like Language, LIS, Commerce and Scientific Temper.