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Pradhan Pledges Ongoing Support for Student Innovation at IIT Delhi

Over breakfast with students at IIT Delhi, the minister framed the institute as central to the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, signaling a return visit to review their research projects.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had breakfast with students of IIT Delhi today. He called them the driving force of India’s technological and entrepreneurial future. (Photo: Xhandle/x.com/dpradhanbjp)
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan interacts with the students of IIT Delhi for the Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of ‘Samridhh Bharat’ in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
Dharmendra Pradhan

Overview

  • The minister met undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students at IIT Delhi over breakfast to discuss their research challenges and innovative aspirations.
  • He hailed IITs as the bedrock of a self-reliant India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar and Samridhh Bharat agenda, with a goal set for 2047.
  • Pradhan pledged that the government stands “shoulder to shoulder” with youth innovators, promising robust institutional backing for student-led startups and solutions.
  • Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi and IIT Delhi Director Prof. Rangan Banerjee joined the visit, signaling coordinated support from both the Ministry of Education and the institute.
  • The minister announced plans to revisit the campus to monitor and review innovations developed by students, demonstrating a commitment to follow-through.