Overview
- The four‑day Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan opened at National Sanskrit University in Tirupati, bringing together over 1,200 delegates with participation from ISRO, DRDO and other national research bodies.
- N. Chandrababu Naidu and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told the inaugural session that modern science and traditional knowledge are complementary rather than in conflict.
- Naidu publicly lauded Bhagwat and the RSS for what he called contributions to nation‑building and social values.
- Calling population a strategic asset, Naidu urged Indian couples to have three children, echoing Bhagwat’s position and linking demographics to India’s long‑term global influence.
- Positioning Andhra Pradesh for advanced tech, Naidu announced an ambition to run the state’s first quantum computer from Amaravati within six months and to begin local manufacturing within two years.