PM Modi Hails Youth As Disruptive Force In Research At YUGM Conclave In New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the YUGM Conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, hailed India’s youth as a ‘ready and disruptive’ force in the global innovation landscape.

The event marked the launch of a landmark platform bringing together government, academia, industry, and the innovation ecosystem under the banner of YUGM, meaning ‘confluence’ in Sanskrit.

Highlighting the conclave’s relevance, PM Modi said, “YUGM is a strategic convergence of stakeholders working towards the goal of Viksit Bharat. It will significantly enhance India’s innovation capacity and deep tech advancement.”

Showcasing Breakthroughs

The Prime Minister cited pioneering innovations led by Indian researchers to underscore the country’s emergence as a research hub.

IIT Madras developed a 410-metre-long Hyperloop test track, while scientists at the Indian Institute of Science created a ‘brain-on-a-chip’ molecular film technology capable of storing data in over 16,000 states.

“Our youth are setting new milestones in science and technology, and this momentum must be harnessed further,” PM Modi said, adding that India’s future lies in the hands of its young innovators.

Education Reform & Digital Push

PM Modi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernising India’s education system to match 21st-century needs.

“We are building a future-ready education system, and platforms like DIKSHA are crucial to this mission,” Prime Minister Modi said.

The AI-based DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) platform supports textbook development in over 30 Indian languages and seven international languages, promoting inclusive education.

PM Modi highlighted the exponential growth in the nation’s research ecosystem.

“From ₹60 crore in 2013–14, our gross research expenditure has now surpassed ₹1.15 lakh crore,” Prime Minister Modi noted.

The government has introduced initiatives such as the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), One Nation One Subscription, research parks, and the PM Research Fellowship to further boost innovation.

The number of patents filed in India has also doubled from 40,000 in 2014 to over 80,000 today, a clear indicator, he said, of growing youth engagement in innovation.

Global Academic Collaborations

The Prime Minister also spoke about India’s growing global academic footprint, referencing the establishment of IIT Delhi’s campus in Abu Dhabi and IIT Madras’s in Tanzania.

He added that top foreign universities are also opening campuses in India, enhancing international research collaboration and student exchange.

PM Modi urged industry leaders to support young researchers by offering funding and mentorship.

“The journey from idea to prototype to product must be swift,” Prime Minister Modi emphasised, calling for synergy between public institutions and private enterprise.

PM Modi concluded by reiterating India’s AI ambitions: “Our vision is to make AI work for India.”

The Wadhwani Foundation and government bodies jointly invested ₹1,400 crore to back the YUGM Conclave.

With a strong foundation in place and government-industry-academia collaboration deepening, PM Modi’s message was clear, India’s youth are not just participating but leading in shaping the nation’s innovation destiny.

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