“Today, Indians are living in cyberspace, working on the cloud, and talking to artificial intelligence,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarked as he inaugurated Vigyan Vaibhav 2025 on the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli on Friday (February 28, 2025).
The occasion, held as a part of National Science Day, noticed an enormous turnout of college and school college students keen to witness India’s newest developments in science and expertise.
Addressing the gathering alongside Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the Defence Minister highlighted India’s transformation from a technology-scarce nation on the time of Independence to a world chief in scientific innovation.
“Modern progress cannot be thought of without the health-science-society interface. When we launch a satellite, our weather forecasting improves, our farmers benefit, and our communication networks strengthen,” Mr. Singh mentioned. He credited scientific developments just like the Green Revolution for driving India’s financial progress and emphasised the federal government’s dedication to utilising expertise for nationwide progress.
Mr. Singh additionally pointed to India’s management in digital transactions, citing 171 billion UPI transactions price ₹2.45 lakh crore in 2024 alone. He careworn the necessity for additional innovation in AI, Quantum Computing, and cyber warfare capabilities, stating that future conflicts would more and more shift from hardware-based warfare to software-driven methods.
Referring to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, he underscored its position in fostering crucial pondering and strengthening India’s scientific mindset. “NEP has endeavoured to change our education system. It is the joint responsibility of the Centre and the states to ensure that our children receive the best education,” he mentioned.
Hyderabad as a defence hub
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy lauded Telangana’s contributions to India’s defence sector, highlighting the position of organisations like BDL, BEL, MIDHANI, and DRDO in the state. He urged the Defence Minister to declare Hyderabad and Bengaluru as a Defence Corridor, positioning Telangana as a hub for younger engineers and defence analysis.
“Every year, 1.1 lakh engineers graduate from Telangana, many of whom move to the USA for higher studies or jobs. We want to make Telangana a place where our engineers stay and contribute to the nation,” he said.
Defence and aerospace exhibition attracts crowds
The stadium, filled with 18,000 attendees, additionally hosted a significant defence and aeronautical expertise exhibition that includes 200 stalls showcasing DRDO’s newest improvements.
The exhibition, collectively organized by the DRDO, Aeronautical Society of India, and Kalam Institute of Youth Excellence (KIYE), will stay open to the general public on March 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Published – February 28, 2025 04:10 pm IST
