India graduates 1.5 million engineers a year, yet rural children still lack trained teachers, functional labs and basic science tools. On National Science Day, Smile Foundation makes a strong case for why closing this gap is not just an education issue but an equity one, and how community-led STEM programmes are already making a difference across 27 states. https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/blog/national-science-day-the-indispensable-role-of-stem-education-in-our-lives/