Pradhan urges IIT students to lead innovation for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the IIT-Delhi on Sunday and interacted with UG, PG and doctoral students as well as innovators and researchers.

Speaking on the occasion, Vineet Joshi, secretary, Department of Higher Education, reiterated the Prime Minister’s Independence Day message on the role of youth in making the country self-reliant. He said the department was “extending all possible support to higher education institutions in advancing innovation, strengthening research capacities and addressing national challenges in line with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat”.

“IIT-Delhi, through its students and faculty, will continue to play a leading role in developing technologies and solutions of global relevance,” Joshi said.

During the interaction, the minister underlined the importance of self-reliance in line with the vision of PM Narendra Modi. He said the present moment offered a unique opportunity to emphasise the need for achieving self-reliance, ignite collective action for driving national priorities and fulfilling the vision of ‘Samridhh Bharat’ by 2047.

He engaged with students to learn more about their dreams, aspirations, areas of research, the technological challenges they are currently pursuing and their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities outlined by the PM. He also shared his views on enhancing capabilities and expanding the spirit of innovation.

He encouraged the students to bring forward their innovative ideas, work on the challenges and keep hustling until they achieve self-reliance in every sphere.

He further said the government stood shoulder to shoulder with India’s innovators and researchers for shaping a brighter future for our coming generations and also for establishing India as a global hub of solutions.