Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar remarked to IIT-Delhi students on Wednesday that IITs have long been the furnace where the brains that have changed both India and the world were produced.
As they work to realise “Bharat 2047,” Dhankhar urged students to concentrate on cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and green energy. He also praised them for using “emerging technologies to create cutting-edge products that are changing the way we live, work, and relate to each other.”
The vice president also discussed how IIT is seen internationally and mentioned that numerous world leaders have expressed interest in hosting an IIT campus in their nation.
IIT is preparing to open its doors in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with a class of 50 undergraduates and 20 master’s students. It will also be the first to be directed by a female.
During the hour-long session, he also interacted with students and faculty. He called upon the youth to “decimate and neutralise the false narrative being peddled by certain forces to taint and tarnish the image of Bharat and its institutions”.
“IITs, I know for sure, people from the village come, people from humble backgrounds come, people who have made it with great difficulty, but a different impression is sold to the outside world,” Dhankhar said.
“From revolutionising the agricultural sector to creating the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, your contributions span across every sector of the economy,” said the Vice-President, adding that the IIT students “are the greatest spinal strength of this country”.
He also discussed India’s resolve to make investments and create an atmosphere that will support the advancement of technology. He also voiced optimism that, by 2030, India’s economy would rise to become the third largest in the world.
Professor Rangan Banerjee, the director of IIT Delhi, Professor TR Sreekrishnan, the deputy director of operations, Professor Ambuj Sagar, the deputy director of strategy and planning, and Professor Narayanan D Kurur were also present at the function.
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Source: The Indian Express
