In India’s journey towards technological leadership, research and innovation are the twin engines that will help, said the Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday, addressing the gathering as a chief guest at the 20th convocation of the National Institute of Technology in Kurukshetra, Haryana.
True 'Atmanibhrta' comes when a nation’s innovations reflect its identity and serve the entire humanity, the Vice-President said, adding that in today's world, each field is undergoing transformation at a pace humanity has never seen before.
“Technology today has become a powerful enabler that is reshaping industries, redefining innovations and reimagining the way we live and work. Everything is changing. It is important to note that research and innovation are the twin engines that will drive India's journey towards technological leadership," Radhakrishnan said, and added, “Your generations must also focus on Swadeshi innovations, solutions that are rooted in Indian knowledge, resources and the needs.”
Always remember that the true purpose of technology is not progress alone, but progress with a purpose, he told the young graduates.
As young innovators explore fields that have high national importance- sustainable manufacturing, smart mobility, quantum technologies, healthcare technologies, agricultural innovation and green infrastructure, India's future leadership will emerge from these domains, he told them.
"We are emerging as creators of technology because of your intelligence, your enthusiasm and your interest in working in various fields," he told the gathering, adding that the initiatives like Digital India, Start-up India, and Make in India have made India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem more vibrant and supportive than ever before.
Speaking on NEP 2020, he said that the National Education Policy- 2020 has firmly set India on a progressive path of becoming a Vishwaguru.
"Many NIT graduates are already leading successful start-ups, which is the most encouraging part of you. I urge more of you to convert your ideas into enterprises that can contribute immensely to national growth and nation building," he said.
NIT is doing commendable work towards the vision of PM Modi of an Atmanirbhar Bharat through its research activities in development of sustainable, low-cost indigenous technologies and products focused on villages and for the slums.
He told the young NIT graduates that wherever they go in the world, "let India always be in your heart and to serve Bharat be your purpose".
"We must move from brain drain to brain gain with our brightest minds staying rooted in the services of our great nation," he said, while telling the young graduates that he was not against people going abroad to gain more exposure, but stressed ultimately "that should be beneficial to the mother Bharat also".
"..I wish you that the next Google, next Tesla, the next SpaceX must emerge from India through you," he added.
Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Director, NIT Kurukshetra, Prof B V Ramana Reddy were also present on the occasion.
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