'Become Startups To Change People's Lives': PM Addresses IIT Kharagpur Convocation

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday addressed graduating students of IIT Kharagpur virtually.

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Kharagpur:  PM Modi while addressing the 66th IIT Kharagpur convocation virtually he told the students that they have to 'become start-ups to bring about a change in the lives of people'. 

Speaking at the Convocation of @IITKgp. Watch. https://t.co/4Uth49qcLw

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021

While talking to the students the PM lauded IITs for their role in developing technology to battle COVID-19 and that the colleges should work on finding futuristic solutions to other health care problems.

"You represent the aspirations of 130 crore people of India," he told the graduating students. He added, "you have to become start-ups to bring about a change in the lives of people. You have to work on the three self's; self- awareness, self-confidence and selflessness. You should recognise your potential and move forward, move ahead with full confidence, move ahead with selflessness."

PM Modi while speaking to the students he referred to the global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), which he announced at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. He said India presented to the world its concept of International Solar Alliance for safe, affordable and environment friendly energy.
He said that climate change and the natural disasters which are its results pose a huge problem for the world and said now the focus should be on building disaster resilient infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters. 

He further said, “The situation of 21st century India has also changed, needs and aspirations have also changed. Now IITs need to be taken to the next level by being Institutes of Indigenous Technologies, not just Indian Institutes of Technology.”

While congratulating the students he said that people expect their contribution and leadership for Aatmanirbhar India.