Technology should drive defence production: Expert

  • | Thursday | 11th July, 2024

Amity University Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with Bharat Forge Ltd., Pune, organised "Bhartiya Raksha Vimarsha" (Indian Defence Dialogue) on the theme "Defence Technology & Integrated Joint Warfighting Perspective". On this historic occasion an MoU was also signed between Bharat Forge Ltd. and Amity University to strengthen the industry-academia partnership in the defence sector. Sharing his enriching experiences, enlightening ideals, and empowering epitomes of transformative leadership in an entrepreneurial student centric perspective, Chief Guest, Padma Bhushan, Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director Bharat Forge Ltd, said Amity University has established itself as a world-renowned institution known for its academic excellence and research initiatives. "Defence should not be driven by policy and procedures and should always be driven by technology. Aatm Nirbharta or self-reliance means designing and developing your own products and India needs to develop its own product, in order to become self-reliant. India has many advantages over other countries since the average population of India is around twenty-nine years old, which is very young as compared to western countries. Therefore, the opportunities are huge and unlimited for the younger generation provided they use it to the fullest," Kalyani said.  Delivering his powerful and inspirational address, Dr B.K. Das, Distinguished Scientist and Director General (ECS), DRDO, opined India has emerged as a fast-developing country in the world and has achieved many milestones in the recent years. Dr. Atul Chauhan, Chancellor Amity University, Prof (Dr) Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor,  Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President Amity Science Technology and Innovation Foundation and Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd), Director General Amity Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies were present on the occasion.

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