"For the students graduating from top-rung institutions like IIT, Kharagpur, bringing about positive change in the society through their expertise should be the main motto. Merely earning good packages should not be the goal," he said at a function at IIT, Kharagpur.
Kumar said the way technology was changing, it was increasing the gap in the society.
"Time has come to make technology accessible to the masses so that it could bring direct benefits to people's life. And this is something techno-savvy youth can do the best," he added.
"The world is grappling with food scarcity and if technology blends with India's natural bounties, the country could do wonders," he added.
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