My Address at the 85th Foundation Day celebrations of the "Council of Scientific and Industrial Research"
#CSIR at C. R. Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.
Key Takeaways:
"CSIR is among the few institutions that have led India’s post-independence journey, having come into existence in 1942, before the country became independent. The organisation represents a rich scientific legacy built over more than eight decades and has developed capabilities across a wide range of domains. And therefore, the challenge before CSIR is to live up to this legacy by continuously renewing its scientific and technological work according to the current and futuristic requirements of the country.
The success stories emanating from different CSIR institutes have increasingly become associated with the identity of the State or UT where they exist. CSIR’s contributions range from leather technologies and jewellery to healthcare, agriculture, road technologies, Aroma Mission, food technology and aerospace.
Last one decade, led by CSIR President Sh
@narendramodi , witnessed increased visibility of scientific achievements and their connect with citizens. The work in the CSIR labs was happening earlier also, but its success stories are now reaching the people for whom they are meant. For 2047, we aim at technological sovereignty, which is crucial to national sovereignty".