Technical Writing in India

A study of the development of technical writing in India is made. Factors which have hampered the growth of technical writing, such as patterns of education, language barriers, individual apathy, and lack of recognition, are discussed. Effective and timely communication networks between research and industry are emphasized. Treatment of technical information as an economic entity is advocated, since the scientist and engineer form the communication link between science and society. Change in the patterns of education to develop better technical writers is suggested. In conclusion, progress in technology is intertwined with that of technical writing and both need the same type of nourishment.