Empowering India Through Education and Innovation
Key Ideas
- Vice-President emphasizes breaking non-traditional barriers in education and promoting a harmonious blend of knowledge and technology for holistic learning.
- Calls for collective action to propel India beyond the middle-income trap and achieve developed nation status by 2047 through significant economic growth.
- India's pioneering role in digital economy highlighted, with emphasis on technological adaptation, transformation, and global recognition through platforms like UPI.
- Commends India's rapid growth in the startup ecosystem, now the world's third-largest, with over 1.25 lakh startups and 110 unicorns, promoting innovation and global competitiveness.
The Vice-President of India delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of breaking non-traditional barriers in education and promoting a harmonious blend of 'gyaan' (knowledge) and 'vigyan' (technology) for a holistic learning approach. He encouraged students to pursue courses in non-traditional combinations under the National Education Policy, advocating for a well-rounded education that transcends strict disciplinary boundaries. The Vice-President also stressed the significance of education in the mother tongue, highlighting IIT Jodhpur as a pioneer in offering engineering and technology courses in the mother tongue.
Shri Dhankhar urged collective action to propel India beyond the middle-income trap and achieve developed nation status by 2047, emphasizing the need for significant economic growth and creating meaningful high-value employment opportunities. He applauded India's trailblazing role in the digital economy, showcasing the country's technological adaptation and transformation through platforms like UPI, which has gained global acceptance.
Furthermore, the Vice-President lauded India's remarkable growth in the startup ecosystem, positioning the country as the world's third-largest hub with over 1.25 lakh startups and 110 unicorns. He encouraged the emergence of more 'Indicorns' that are indigenous yet globally impactful, promoting innovation and a thriving startup culture across the country.
Addressing India's role in space and blue economies, he highlighted the country's achievements in space exploration and emphasized the vast opportunities in sectors like marine economy and Green Hydrogen production. India aims to produce 5 million metric tons of Green Hydrogen by 2030, contributing to sustainable growth and technological advancement.