Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur today and issued digital degrees through in-house blockchain-driven technology.
Addressing the students and faculty of the Institute, the Prime Minister said today is a great day for Kanpur as the city is getting a Metro facility and also, in the form of the passing out students, Kanpur is giving the world a precious gift. Speaking on the journey of the students in the prestigious institution, the Prime Minister said, between the admission and passing out from IIT Kanpur “you must be feeling a huge change in yourself. Before coming here there must have been a fear of Unknown or query of Unknown. Now there is no fear of the unknown, now you have the courage to explore the whole world. Now query of unknown is no longer there, Now it quests for the best and dream to dominate the whole world”, he said
Mentioning the historical and social legacy of Kanpur, the Prime Minister said, Kanpur is one of the few cities in India that is so diverse. “From Satti Chaura Ghat to Madari Pasi, From Nana Saheb to Batukeshwar Dutt, When we visit this city, it seems as if we are travelling to that glorious past and touching the glory of the sacrifices of the freedom struggle”, the Prime Minister reminisced.
The Prime Minister pointed out the importance of the current stage of the life of the passing students. He elaborated by taking the time period of the 1930s. “Those who were young men of 20-25 years at that time must have had quite a journey till 1947, the achievement of independence. That was the golden phase of their lives. Today you are also stepping into the same kind of Golden Era. Just like this is the Amrit Kaal of the nation, in the same way, it is the Amrit Kaal of your life”, he said.
Remarking on the achievements of Kanpur IIT, the Prime Minister elaborated on the possibilities that the current technology scenario gives to the professionals today. Indicating the scope of the areas like AI, energy,, climate solutions, technology in health solutions and disaster management, the Prime Minister said “these are not just your responsibilities but are the dreams of many generations which you have the good fortune to fulfill. This time period is for deciding on ambitious goals and pushing with all your might to achieve them.”
The Prime Minister stressed that the 21st century is completely technology-driven. Even in this decade, technology is going to increase its dominance in different fields. Life without technology would now be incomplete in a way. He wished the students that they would definitely come out ahead in this age of competition of life and technology. The Prime Minister communicated his reading of the national mood to the students. He said “today, the thinking and attitude of the country is the same as yours. Earlier, if the thinking was that of perfunctory work, then today the thinking is action and result oriented. Earlier, if there was an attempt to get away from the problems, then today resolutions are taken to solve the problems.”
The Prime Minister lamented the lost time that should have been utilised for nation-building since the 25th anniversary of Independence. “When the country's independence completed 25 years, by then we should have done a lot to stand on our feet. Since then it is too late, the country has lost a lot of time. In between, 2 generations have passed. so we don't have to lose even 2 moments”, he said.
The Prime Minister said if he is sounding impatient, that is because he wants the passing out students “to become impatient for a self-reliant India in the same way. Self-reliant India is the basic form of complete freedom, where we will not depend on anyone.” Swami Vivekananda had said - Every nation has a message to deliver, a mission to fulfill, a destiny to reach. If we will not be self-reliant, then how will our country fulfill its goals, how will it reach its destination, The Prime Minister quoted.
The Prime Minister said that with initiatives like Atal Innovation Mission, PM Research Fellowships and National Education Policy, a new temperament and new opportunities are being created. Results of improved ease of doing business and removal of policy blockages are visible clearly. The Prime Minister remarked that in this 75th year of independence India has more than 75 unicorns, more than 50,000 start-ups. Of these, 10,000 have come only in the last 6 months. Today India has emerged as the second-largest startup hub in the world. Many startups have been started by the youth from IITs. The Prime Minister conveyed his desire for the students to contribute to the global standing of the country. He said “which Indian would not want Indian companies and Indian products to become global. One who knows IITs, knows the talent here, knows the hard work of the professors here, believes this IIT's youth will definitely do it.”
The Prime Minister advised the students not to choose comfort over challenge. Because, the Prime Minister said, “whether you want it or not, there are bound to be challenges in life. Those who run away from them become their victims.But if you are looking for challenges, you are the hunter and the challenge is the hunted.”
Striking a personal note, the Prime Minister advised the students to keep sensitivity, curiosity, imagination and creativity alive in them and asked them to be sensitive to the non tech aspects of life. He said “when it comes to sharing of joy and kindness, do not keep any password and enjoy the life with an open heart”
अब Fear of Unknown नहीं है, अब पूरी दुनिया को Explore करने का हौसला है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
अब Query of Unknown नहीं है, अब Quest for the best है, पूरी दुनिया पर छा जाने का सपना है: PM @narendramodi
आपने जब IIT कानपुर में प्रवेश लिया था और अब जब आप यहां से निकल रहे हैं, तब और अब में, आप अपने में बहुत बड़ा परिवर्तन महसूस कर रहे होंगे।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
यहां आने से पहले एक Fear of Unknown होगा, एक Query of Unknown होगी: PM @narendramodi
कानपुर भारत के उन कुछ चुनिंदा शहरों में से है, जो इतना diverse है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
सत्ती चौरा घाट से लेकर मदारी पासी तक,
नाना साहब से लेकर बटुकेश्वर दत्त तक,
जब हम इस शहर की सैर करते हैं तो ऐसा लगता है जैसे हम स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के बलिदानों के गौरव की, उस गौरवशाली अतीत की सैर कर रहे हैं: PM
1930 के उस दौर में जो 20-25 साल के नौजवान थे, 1947 तक उनकी यात्रा और 1947 में आजादी की सिद्धि, उनके जीवन का Golden Phase थी।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
आज आप भी एक तरह से उस जैसे ही Golden Era में कदम रख रहे हैं।
जैसे ये राष्ट्र के जीवन का अमृतकाल है, वैसे ही ये आपके जीवन का भी अमृतकाल है: PM
ये दौर, ये 21वीं सदी, पूरी तरह Technology Driven है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
इस दशक में भी Technology अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों में अपना दबदबा और बढ़ाने वाली है।
बिना Technology के जीवन अब एक तरह से अधूरा ही होगा।
ये जीवन और Technology की स्पर्धा का युग है और मुझे विश्वास है कि इसमें आप जरूर आगे निकलेंगे: PM
जो सोच और attitude आज आपका है, वही attitude देश का भी है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
पहले अगर सोच काम चलाने की होती थी, तो आज सोच कुछ कर गुजरने की, काम करके नतीजे लाने की है।
पहले अगर समस्याओं से पीछा छुड़ाने की कोशिश होती थी, तो आज समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए संकल्प लिए जाते हैं: PM @narendramodi
जब देश की आजादी को 25 साल हुए, तब तक हमें भी अपने पैरों पर खड़ा होने के लिए बहुत कुछ कर लेना चाहिए था।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
तब से लेकर अब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी है, देश बहुत समय गंवा चुका है।
बीच में 2 पीढ़ियां चली गईं इसलिए हमें 2 पल भी नहीं गंवाना है: PM @narendramodi
स्वामी विवेकानंद ने कहा था- Every nation has a message to deliver, a mission to fulfill, a destiny to reach.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
यदि हम आत्मनिर्भर नहीं होंगे, तो हमारा देश अपने लक्ष्य कैसे पूरे करेगा, अपनी Destiny तक कैसे पहुंचेगा? - PM @narendramodi
मेरी बातों में आपको अधीरता नजर आ रही होगी लेकिन मैं चाहता हूं कि आप भी इसी तरह आत्मनिर्भर भारत के लिए अधीर बनें।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
आत्मनिर्भर भारत, पूर्ण आजादी का मूल स्वरूप ही है, जहां हम किसी पर भी निर्भर नहीं रहेंगे: PM @narendramodi
आजादी के इस 75वें साल में हमारे पास 75 से अधिक unicorns हैं, 50,000 से अधिक स्टार्ट-अप हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
इनमें से 10,000 तो केवल पिछले 6 महीनों में आए हैं।
आज भारत दुनिया का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा स्टार्टअप हब बनकर उभरा है।
कितने स्टार्टअप्स तो हमारी IITs के युवाओं ने ही शुरू किए हैं: PM
कौन भारतीय नहीं चाहेगा कि भारत की कंपनियां Global बनें, भारत के Product Global बनें।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
जो IITs को जानता है, यहां के टैलेंट को जानता है, यहां के प्रोफेसर्स की मेहनत को जानता है, वो ये विश्वास करता है ये IIT के नौजवान जरूर करेंगे: PM @narendramodi
आज से शुरू हुई यात्रा में आपको सहूलियत के लिए शॉर्टकट भी बहुत लोग बताएँगे।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 28, 2021
लेकिन मेरी सलाह यही होगी कि आप comfort मत चुनना, जरूर चुनना।
क्योंकि, आप चाहें या न चाहें, जीवन में चुनौतियाँ आनी ही हैं।
जो लोग उनसे भागते हैं वो उनका शिकार बन जाते हैं: PM @narendramodi
