Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged graduating students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to place national interest at the centre of their decisions and constantly ask themselves how their knowledge, skills and actions can contribute to addressing the country’s needs.
Addressing the 57th Convocation of IIT Delhi, Mr Modi said every generation faces its own set of challenges and carries a specific national responsibility. He told the graduating students that the work they undertake over the next 30 to 35 years would have a significant impact on India’s journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat.
The Prime Minister encouraged the students to look beyond individual success and consider the larger purpose of their education. He said their professional choices and innovations could play an important role in shaping India’s future and addressing emerging national requirements.
Highlighting the changing economic and technological landscape, Mr Modi said several new sectors were emerging in India and creating unprecedented opportunities for young people. He specifically referred to areas such as semiconductors, space technology and drones.
He said India was working towards achieving self-reliance across different sectors and that the drive for Atmanirbharta would provide a strong foundation for building a developed India. The Prime Minister urged the young graduates to actively participate in this transformation and leverage their technical expertise to create solutions relevant to the country's needs.
Mr Modi also cautioned the students against distractions and unhealthy comparisons in the age of social media. Referring to the tendency among young professionals to compare salary packages, jobs and career choices, he said such comparisons could divert them from their own individual journeys.
He emphasised that life should not be viewed as a leaderboard and that an individual's journey should not be treated as a competition with others. Instead, he advised the students to compete with themselves and strive to become better than they were the previous day.
The Prime Minister's message placed emphasis on continuous learning, innovation and personal improvement, while encouraging the graduates to measure success not merely through conventional career benchmarks but also through the contribution they make to society and the nation.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, speaking at the convocation, said the vision of Prime Minister Modi had helped make India's education ecosystem more learner-centric, research-driven and future-ready. He said the Prime Minister had instilled renewed confidence in Indian institutions and strengthened the belief that the country's campuses could produce not only graduates but also innovators, researchers and nation builders.
Chairperson of the IIT Delhi Board of Governors Harish Salve and IIT Delhi Director Professor Rangan Banerjee were also present at the convocation ceremony.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated ‘Param Pragya’, a high-performance computing facility at IIT Delhi. The facility is expected to strengthen the institute's capabilities in advanced computing and support research and innovation in technology-intensive fields.
The Prime Minister's address underlined the growing expectations from India's young engineers and researchers as the country seeks to expand its technological capabilities, achieve greater self-reliance and move towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat.
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