India needs to scale up its grass root innovations to ensure sustainable & inclusive growth
Updated: Jan 08, 2015 01:37:41pm
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (KNN) As India seeks to take the leap forward to the growth trajectory of 8-9 per cent per annum, there is little doubt that innovation and R and D will form the key foundation pillars. It is an absolute imperative to build on the innovations at the grass roots to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth.
This was the general outcome of the deliberations at the Youth PBD (Pravasi Bharatiya Divas) held here yesterday, according to a FICCI release.
Speaking at the session on ‘Bharat ko Mano,’ Minister of Finance, Energy, Petrochemicals, Mines, Minerals, Cottage Industries, Salt Industries, Printing and Stationery, Planning, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Government of Gujarat, Dr. Saurabh Patel said that he had full confidence in the capability of Indian youth to showcase their talent and deliver, if empowered.
Numerous innovations have taken place at the grass root level in India and it is important that we carry these forward. It was, however, imperative to ensure that these innovations are inclusive and cost-effective, he added.
Patel said that promoting innovation and entrepreneurship was a key priority for Government of Gujarat and he hailed the recent initiative of the State Government for ensuring assistance to new start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures.
On the other hand, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Science, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “It is our guided vision to accelerate the pace of discovery and delivery of science-led solutions for faster, sustainable and inclusive growth”. He pointed out that the acumen of the Indian people is known across the world and appealed to the youth to think and come back to India.
Offering his comments, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization Dr. K Radhakrishnan said, “India has made huge strides in space research and at present holds the sixth position in the world.”
Pointing out that India has emerged as a leader in remote sensing satellites, he expressed full faith in capability of India and its people. The Mars orbiter mission was a landmark achievement and has had huge intangible benefits as well, he said.
Prof Manjul Bhargava, R Brandon Frad Professor of Mathematics, Princeton University, USA, said that despite being abroad he has been extremely close to the Indian tradition and that has helped him immensely to get some very interesting research ideas. He introduced a new way of teaching mathematics which is more creative and fun and is based on Indian classical music and Sanskrit poems.
Meanwhile, NXP (Philips) Chair Professor, IIT, Delhi, Dr M Jagadesh Kumar, emphasized on the use and applications of Nanotechnology. He said, “India is not new to the concept of nanotechnology and the same has been used in India in the ancient times.” He stated nano technology has tremendous potential in sectors like agriculture, security, water treatment; house building and it should be leveraged to the maximum possible extent.
Also speaking on the occasion, Distinguished Scientist and Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research and Development Organization, Dr G Satheesh Reddy pointed out that India has been a top innovator in developing world class missile systems, aero and naval systems, radars and electronic warfare. He added that DRDO was working with just a few industries in 1980s and the scene has completely changed over the past couple of decades. At present, the DRDO is working with thousands of companies cutting across various sectors.
Co-founder, The Maker of Things, Soumeet Lanka said that we are at the beginning of the industrial revolution in India and are poised at a very interesting phase. The present generation is ready to take risks and experiment with entrepreneurship. He appreciated the efforts of the government to facilitate building of an ecosystem that can aid and support innovation. (KNN Bureau)
This was the general outcome of the deliberations at the Youth PBD (Pravasi Bharatiya Divas) held here yesterday, according to a FICCI release.
Speaking at the session on ‘Bharat ko Mano,’ Minister of Finance, Energy, Petrochemicals, Mines, Minerals, Cottage Industries, Salt Industries, Printing and Stationery, Planning, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Government of Gujarat, Dr. Saurabh Patel said that he had full confidence in the capability of Indian youth to showcase their talent and deliver, if empowered.
Numerous innovations have taken place at the grass root level in India and it is important that we carry these forward. It was, however, imperative to ensure that these innovations are inclusive and cost-effective, he added.
Patel said that promoting innovation and entrepreneurship was a key priority for Government of Gujarat and he hailed the recent initiative of the State Government for ensuring assistance to new start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures.
On the other hand, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Science, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “It is our guided vision to accelerate the pace of discovery and delivery of science-led solutions for faster, sustainable and inclusive growth”. He pointed out that the acumen of the Indian people is known across the world and appealed to the youth to think and come back to India.
Offering his comments, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization Dr. K Radhakrishnan said, “India has made huge strides in space research and at present holds the sixth position in the world.”
Pointing out that India has emerged as a leader in remote sensing satellites, he expressed full faith in capability of India and its people. The Mars orbiter mission was a landmark achievement and has had huge intangible benefits as well, he said.
Prof Manjul Bhargava, R Brandon Frad Professor of Mathematics, Princeton University, USA, said that despite being abroad he has been extremely close to the Indian tradition and that has helped him immensely to get some very interesting research ideas. He introduced a new way of teaching mathematics which is more creative and fun and is based on Indian classical music and Sanskrit poems.
Meanwhile, NXP (Philips) Chair Professor, IIT, Delhi, Dr M Jagadesh Kumar, emphasized on the use and applications of Nanotechnology. He said, “India is not new to the concept of nanotechnology and the same has been used in India in the ancient times.” He stated nano technology has tremendous potential in sectors like agriculture, security, water treatment; house building and it should be leveraged to the maximum possible extent.
Also speaking on the occasion, Distinguished Scientist and Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research and Development Organization, Dr G Satheesh Reddy pointed out that India has been a top innovator in developing world class missile systems, aero and naval systems, radars and electronic warfare. He added that DRDO was working with just a few industries in 1980s and the scene has completely changed over the past couple of decades. At present, the DRDO is working with thousands of companies cutting across various sectors.
Co-founder, The Maker of Things, Soumeet Lanka said that we are at the beginning of the industrial revolution in India and are poised at a very interesting phase. The present generation is ready to take risks and experiment with entrepreneurship. He appreciated the efforts of the government to facilitate building of an ecosystem that can aid and support innovation. (KNN Bureau)
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