TIRUPATI: Calling for a stability between fashionable science and conventional studying, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stated India’s historic data techniques should stay central to its scientific and mental progress.
Naidu was talking on the seventh version of the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan on the National Sanskrit University in Tirupati on Friday.
Addressing scientists, students and policymakers on the inaugural session, the Chief Minister stated India ought to transfer ahead in science and expertise with out distancing itself from its civilizational data traditions.
Present on the inaugural occasion have been RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union minister of state for science and expertise Jitendra Singh, state income minister Anagani Satya Prasad, Vigyana Bharati president Sekhar C Mande, National Sanskrit University vice-chancellor GSR Krishna Murthy and former DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy.
“Modernisation should not lead to the neglect of traditional learning, which has shaped Indian society for centuries. India has the capacity to emerge as a global leader in science and innovation while staying rooted in its intellectual heritage,” he stated.
Stressing the significance of introducing younger individuals to the nation’s cultural narratives at an early age, Naidu stated dad and mom and lecturers have a key function in familiarising youngsters with tales from the epics and different conventional sources. These, he stated, would assist inculcate values akin to integrity, braveness, duty and knowledge.
Referring to platforms such because the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan, he stated they supplied a chance to current our data techniques in a structured and up to date method. The Sammelan has helped “bring together diverse viewpoints and has encouraged meaningful dialogue on the relevance of traditional knowledge in addressing present-day challenges.”
Naidu recalled that the nation as soon as accounted for a big share of the worldwide financial system, largely as a result of it functioned as a knowledge-based society. Ethics and values are important for nation-building, he stated and underlined the function of social establishments in sustaining social cohesion.
The Chief Minister stated he was assured India would change into a number one world energy by 2047. Growth must be inclusive and targeted on decreasing the financial disparities. He cited AP’s efforts to place itself as a hub for superior applied sciences, with initiatives in areas akin to quantum computing, inexperienced power, synthetic intelligence and innovation-led industries.
Naidu stated, “The state is preparing to operate a quantum computer and steps are being taken to improve digital and telecom connectivity. Specialised centres such as a Space City in Tirupati, along with Drone City, Aerospace City, Electronics City and MedTech Parks are being developed across Andhra Pradesh.”