Science and technology can make India a ‘Vishwaguru’: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari made the statements during the fifth memorial lecture in honour of former President and Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam.

nion Minister Nitin Gadkari, while delivering the Prof V G Bhide memorial lecture, shared a vision of India’s future powered by science and technology. He highlighted that in today’s world, countries command respect not just through words but through economic strength and technological progress.

“Knowledge is power,” Gadkari said, stressing that strength makes the world listen. He urged India to focus on building knowledge, innovation, and capacity to stand tall as a global leader.

He also called on IITs, engineering colleges, and research institutions to work on solutions that meet India’s practical needs. For him, real patriotism lies in boosting exports, cutting down imports, and achieving self-reliance in technology. Only then, he believes, can India truly become a Vishwaguru—a teacher to the world.

Source: Times of India