2050 तक 25 ट्रिलियन डॉलर की अर्थव्यवस्था बनने का हो लक्ष्य: अडाणी

जब हम विकसित भारत की बात करते हैं, तो हम एक ऐसे भारत की बात करते हैं जो स्वच्छ ऊर्जा, सामाजिक कल्याण के लिए कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता, हर गाँव के लिए स्वास्थ्य सेवा और हमारी धरती से उपजे नवाचारों में अग्रणी हो, जिन्हें विश्व स्तर पर सराहा जाता हो।

तक्षशिला और नालंदा के प्राचीन प्रांगणों से लेकर आईआईटी खड़गपुर की आधुनिक प्रयोगशालाओं तक, भारत की ज्ञान की खोज हमेशा मानविकी के भविष्य को आकार देने के लिए रही है।

उन्होंने कहा कि वैश्विक नवाचार सूचकांक में 2015 में 81वें स्थान से आज 40वें स्थान पर भारत का उदय, अनुसंधान और शिक्षण प्रणाली की बढ़ती ताकत का प्रमाण है।

स्वयं एवं ठदीक्षक जैसे डिजिटल प्लेटफ़ॉर्म देश के कोने-कोने तक विश्वस्तरीय शिक्षा पहुँचा रहे हैं।

सुकांत मजूमदार ने संदेश दिया कि

• इस संस्थान का जन्म बंगाल के हृदय स्थल में हुआ था, वह राज्य जिसने भारत के वैज्ञानिक, सांस्कृतिक और दार्शनिक पुनर्जागरण की मशाल जलाई।

• इस धरती से उठे बुद्धिजीवियों, सुधारकों और क्रांतिकारियों ने भारत की अवधारणा को नए सिरे से परिभाषित किया।

• बंगाल एक बार फिर इस तरह के संस्थानों की वैज्ञानिक कल्पना से प्रेरित रचनात्मक सोच, तकनीकी नवाचार और नैतिक नेतृत्व का प्रकाश स्तंभ बनेगा।l

• आईआईटी खड़गपुर को न केवल अपनी विरासत का सम्मान करना चाहिए, बल्कि उसे पुनरुत्थान का मार्ग भी प्रशस्त करना चाहिए, समावेशी विकास और नवाचार के साहसिक विचारों का पुनरुत्थान, जो हमारे किसानों, बुनकरों, स्कूली बच्चों और हमारे ग्रह के जीवन को प्रभावित करें।

• हम इस संस्थान को विकसित भारत के अपने दृष्टिकोण को साकार करने के लिए देखते हैं, न कि उत्कृष्टता के एक अलग द्वीप के रूप में, बल्कि ज्ञान के एक प्रकाश स्तंभ के रूप में, जो देश के सुदूर कोने तक पहुँचकर वास्तविक विज्ञान के साथ वास्तविक समस्याओं का समाधान करता है।

• आईआईटी खड़गपुर को एआई क्वांटम कंप्यूटिंग, स्वच्छ ऊर्जा और साइबर भौतिक प्रणाली, अगली पीढ़ी की सामग्री, किफायती स्वास्थ्य सेवा और ग्रामीण विकास में व्यक्तिगत तकनीकों का केंद्र बनने दें।

The Foundation Day celebrations were graced by several distinguished dignitaries including Ms. Kathy Giles-Diaz, US Consul General in Kolkata; Shri T. V. Narendran, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Kharagpur; and Prof. Suman Chakraborty, Director, IIT Kharagpur.

During the event, Prof. Suman Chakraborty, Director of IIT Kharagpur, laid the foundation stone for five visionary initiatives, underlining the Institute’s commitment to empowering minds, enriching lives, and shaping the future:

1. SETU – Support, Empathy, Transformation, and Upliftment
A wellness center initiative aimed at providing a dedicated hub for mental health and well-being, ensuring the IIT Kharagpur community has the support it needs to thrive.

2. NAVYA – Nalanda Amenity & Vibrant Youthful Arena
A dynamic new cultural and social hub, designed to foster deeper connections, enhance student life, and provide a platform for creativity and cultural exchange.

3. CREATE – Center for Recreation, Engagement, Arts, Technology, and Expression
A state-of-the-art recreation and co-curricular facility that will serve over 15,000 students, offering a space for creativity, wellness, and personal growth.

4. AARAM – Accommodation and Reception of Academic Members
A solution to address accommodation needs for research scholars, visiting international faculty, alumni, and short-term academic program attendees, supporting IIT Kharagpur’s global engagement strategy.

5. Manekshaw Centre of Excellence for Defence and Security Research

A forward-looking center that will nurture the next generation of innovators, researchers, and leaders, driving advancements in technology, science, and society.

Furthering its commitment to global leadership, IIT Kharagpur announced several other transformative initiatives. These include a high-value Platinum Jubilee Endowment to foster deep-tech innovation and entrepreneurship, an Outreach Centre in the USA to expand global engagement, and the establishment of Centres of Excellence on Digital Twins and Med-Tech Convergence to make advanced diagnostics like MRI accessible to underserved communities. The Institute will also launch a Skill Development Centre to train rural healthcare workers in collaboration with the foundation for innovations in Health, as well as a pioneering Scholarship model aimed at nurturing India’s brightest young talent. Other initiatives include a Global Visiting Fellowship Program to bring world-class researchers to IIT Kharagpur.

As part of the Foundation Day celebrations, IIT Kharagpur also recognized outstanding individuals for their contributions to technology, research, and society. The Young Alumni Achiever Award was presented to 11 exceptional IIT Kharagpur alumni, honouring their achievements in innovations, technological advancements, leadership, and social impact. The Institute presented 14 Faculty Excellence Awards, recognizing exceptional academic contributions, and 27 Staff Excellence Awards, along with 6 Distinguished Service Awards. A total of 46 employees were celebrated for their 25 years of uninterrupted service to the Institute. The prestigious Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award 2024 was conferred upon Dr. Chandra Prakash and his team at ISRO for their ground-breaking work on Mobile Satellite Service Based National Satcom Networks for Asset Tracking Applications. Prof. Sunanda Dasgupta from the Department of Chemical Engineering received the G. S. Sanyal Faculty Excellence Award for his pioneering work in Microfluidics and Microscale Transport Processes.

The Hall of Fame Award was presented to Mr. Arjun Malhotra, Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of HCL Group, for his exemplary service in the IT and tech industry. Several faculty members were honored with Institute Chair Professorships. A. S. Davis Chair Professorship was awarded to Prof. Maddali Ramgopal from the Department of Mechanical Engineering; Surojit & Sanchayita Chair Professorship was given to Prof. Niloy Ganguly from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering; and Gajria Chair Professorship went to Prof. Nilmoni Sarkar from the Department of Chemistry. The Gajria Faculty Excellence Award was presented to Prof. Santanu Panda, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry.

Cultural performances were also a highlight of the day, with special performances by tribal school children. Keynote speakers such as Dr. Ranjit Rath, CMD of Oil India Ltd shared his insights on Industry-Academia collaboration and Mr. Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of India to Germany, shared their insights on Indo-German cooperation and international collaborations.