<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124;">Minister of State for science and technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India has emerged as a first-line nation in the field of science and technology.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124;"><br />''</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124;">Addressing the foundation day celebration of the Departments of Science and Industrial Research (DSIR) in New Delhi, Dr. Singh said the nation's series of success stories in recent times has elevated the field of science and made the country realize it has to be science and technology-driven to prosper.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124;"> </span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124;">Applauding women in science, the Minister said that Indian women in science enjoy a leadership role rather than just participatory.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>