Summary
Narendra Modi on Thursday called for stressing on research and innovation, saying it has to be made a "way of living" with increasing acceptance for it in society
The newly added SIH edition this year- Smart India Hackathon (Junior) is for school students to develop a sense of innovation and problem-solving attitude from the school level
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for stressing on research and innovation, saying it has to be made a "way of living" with increasing acceptance for it in society. Addressing students at the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon, he said social and institutional support should boost innovation, creativity and new ideas; and original thinking should be the need of the hour.
Modi said innovators were the flag bearers of “Jai Anusandhan”, a slogan he put forth during his Independence Day speech. “The recognition of innovation as a profession is growing in society. Research and innovation must be transformed from a way of working to a way of living.” "The future of India will be dependent on the innovations and work done by the youth. Your innovative mindset will take India to the top. The aspirational society of India will act as a driving force for a new India. With new ideas, new aspirations and new resolves we will move forward," said Modi.
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He further added, “Many years ago we witnessed a green revolution and became self-reliant in the sector. But today, we are witnessing infrastructure revolution, space revolution, talent revolution, every sector in India is growing and from service to manufacturing there are a plethora of opportunities.” More than 15,000 students and mentors are travelling to the 75 centres to become a part in the SIH 2022 grand finale.
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) became an excellent example setter for public engagement. This year SIH-Junior has been added to the existing two editions of SIH- Software and Hardware. The newly added SIH edition is for school students to develop a sense of innovation and problem-solving attitude right from the school level.
"From agriculture to drones, the youth can work on innovations across sectors. I urge the youth to look at innovations not just for India but for countries around the world. We need to take affordable, sustainable and innovative solutions to the world," he said.
SIH is a nationwide initiative aiming to provide students a ground for solving problems faced by them in their daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving. The last edition of the SIH witnessed over 5 million+ students from various engineering colleges and institutes, competing for top prizes.
Last updated on 26 Aug 2022
