He was speaking at the 12th convocation of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) – Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
“This century belongs to India. We have no doubt about it because India is moving forward like never before and this advance is unstoppable. The growth is incremental,” said VP Dhankhar.
“For me personally, I think India will be a developed India before 2047. I have no doubt about that.”
He called students “crucial stakeholders, the driving force” behind India’s successful journey towards 2047.
Lauding the scientific community, the Vice President said, “There is hardly any technological gap between India and most developed countries.”
Furthermore, he cited technological advancements such as lithium-ion batteries developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in the country, which could be useful in the development of electric vehicle ecosystem in the country.
“The government has taken the initiative to put some minerals in the private sector and that is why we are associated with lithium,” VP Dhankhar said.
He also stressed the importance of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and blockchain, which pose "both opportunities and challenges."
On quantum computing machines, VP Dhankhar said, "India is one of the few countries in the world where Rs 6,000 crore has been allocated."
“Our Green Hydrogen Mission with a commitment of Rs 80,000 crore and an investment of Rs 8 lakh crore has the potential to create 6 lakh jobs. We have enough,” he said.
VP Dhankhar said that the days of traditional war are gone. Instead the "intellectual and technological innovations coming out of our laboratories" will determine India's "position and geopolitical strength".
He stressed the importance of investing in technological advancements to secure the borders.
“This century belongs to India. We have no doubt about it because India is moving forward like never before and this advance is unstoppable. The growth is incremental,” said VP Dhankhar.
“For me personally, I think India will be a developed India before 2047. I have no doubt about that.”
He called students “crucial stakeholders, the driving force” behind India’s successful journey towards 2047.
Lauding the scientific community, the Vice President said, “There is hardly any technological gap between India and most developed countries.”
Furthermore, he cited technological advancements such as lithium-ion batteries developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in the country, which could be useful in the development of electric vehicle ecosystem in the country.
“The government has taken the initiative to put some minerals in the private sector and that is why we are associated with lithium,” VP Dhankhar said.
He also stressed the importance of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and blockchain, which pose "both opportunities and challenges."
On quantum computing machines, VP Dhankhar said, "India is one of the few countries in the world where Rs 6,000 crore has been allocated."
“Our Green Hydrogen Mission with a commitment of Rs 80,000 crore and an investment of Rs 8 lakh crore has the potential to create 6 lakh jobs. We have enough,” he said.
VP Dhankhar said that the days of traditional war are gone. Instead the "intellectual and technological innovations coming out of our laboratories" will determine India's "position and geopolitical strength".
He stressed the importance of investing in technological advancements to secure the borders.
