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IIT Madras Director Dr V. Kamakoti praised PM Modi’s leadership for India’s rapid advancements in science, education, and technology over the last 11 years. He highlighted key achievements like indigenous Covid vaccines, AI-driven national missions, and a thriving startup ecosystem. Kamakoti also emphasized how research funding and patent reforms boosted innovation. The Director credited Modi for laying a strong foundation to make India a global leader by 2047.

Key Points: IIT Madras Director Kamakoti Hails Modi's 11-Year Tech Education Revolution

  • Modi govt boosted AI, semiconductor, and quantum missions
  • India developed and donated Covid vaccines globally
  • Startups thrived with funding and patent reforms
  • PM Research Fellowship elevated high-end PhD studies
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Science, education, and tech saw transformational changes in last 11 years: IIT Madras Director

IIT Madras Director credits PM Modi for India's science, vaccine, and startup boom, calling it a golden era for innovation and research.

"Our honourable Prime Minister has set the real foundation for 2047 – Dr V. Kamakoti, IIT Madras Director"

New Delhi, June 10

The last 11 years, under the reign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have seen transformational changes across science, education, and technology sectors in the country, IIT Madras Director, Dr V. Kamakoti, said on Tuesday.

Speaking to IANS, Kamakoti called the last 11 years "golden", which led to several successful nationwide missions -- from the cleanliness mission to Covid vaccines to startups to the apt use of emerging technologies.

Kamakoti stated that India faced the biggest challenge of developing vaccines during the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

"Not only did we develop two Aatmanirbhar vaccines, but we also donated them to several deserving countries. And that happened under the very able guidance and leadership of PM Modi," he said.

He also mentioned how the Union Budget focused on developing Sustainable Cities, agriculture, health, and Centres of Excellence for education.

Kamakoti said the government also catalysed AI and other emerging technologies in developing human capacity and ultimately the nation's growth.

"Several national missions in the areas of critical and emerging technologies played a very important role in these 11 years. The National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical systems, the National Quantum Mission, and the National Semiconductor Mission are three important ones that played a very crucial role in developing expertise in critical and emerging technologies," he said.

These missions, Kamakoti said, are not only concentrated on research but also on developing "good entrepreneurship and innovation skills in and youth of our country".

Further, the Director also noted how startups got a boost in the last 11 years, with several moving "to the next stages of funding and surely marching towards becoming a unicorn".

Another area that saw improvement is patenting, which was very difficult some decades earlier. It has now become very smooth, Kamakoti said.

In addition, the Director highlighted how higher education and research saw a boost during the last 11 years.

"The Prime Minister Research Fellowship encourages PhD students to do high-end research with very good funding and scholarships," Kamakoti said.

Another is the National Research Fund, which is going to give a different landscape to the research in our country.

"Our honourable Prime Minister has set the real foundation for 2047 and we are ever grateful to him," Kamakoti said.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
As an IIT alumnus, I can personally vouch for the massive improvements in research funding and infrastructure. The PMRF scheme has been a game-changer for many bright minds who earlier had to look abroad for opportunities. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While the progress is commendable, I wish more focus was given to improving basic education in rural areas. The digital divide is still very real - many villages don't even have proper school buildings while we talk about AI missions.
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Amit S.
The startup ecosystem has indeed flourished! From being just service providers, Indian startups are now creating world-class products. UPI is being discussed globally - this is what true digital revolution looks like 👏
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Neha T.
Developing Covaxin in record time was nothing short of a miracle. My entire family took it and we're grateful to our scientists. But I hope this momentum continues beyond just these 11 years - science needs consistent investment.
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Sanjay V.
The semiconductor mission is crucial for reducing our dependence on China. Hope to see made-in-India chips soon! However, we need more private sector participation in R&D - can't rely only on government initiatives.
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Kavita R.
As a teacher, I've seen how difficult patenting was earlier. The simplified process is encouraging more innovation at grassroots level. But we need to ensure these benefits reach beyond elite institutions to colleges in smaller towns too.

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