PM Modi was present at IIT Bombay to address the convocation ceremony. Addressing the students of the IIT Bombay, PM Modi said that IITs have build a brand globally and have helped India in becoming one of the largest technical pools of the world. PM Modi was present to address the 56th Annual Convocation of IIT Bombay.
In his address, the Prime Minister stressed that innovation and enterprise are the foundation of making India a developed nation. He also said that ‘innovation’ was the buzzword of the 21st century.
"If you don't innovate, you will stagnate. It is not just the government efforts. New ideas come from young minds at campuses and not government buildings and fancy offices," the prime minister said.
He remembered that IITs were built to contribute to the task of nation-building by using the technology and it can be seen as many students from various IITs are at the forefront of some of the best startups in the nation.
"The nation is proud of IITs and what IIT graduates have achieved. The success of IITs led to the creation of engineering colleges around the country. They were inspired by the IITs and this led to India becoming one of the world's largest pools of technical manpower," he said.
"Best ideas come from young minds in campuses and not government buildings and fancy offices," he added.