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Any society that does not innovate, 'stagnates': PM Modi tells IIT-Bombay

New ideas come from campuses, not govt offices, says Modi at tech hub's convocation

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Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a programme to mark completion of three years of Smart City Mission, AMRUT and Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojna, in Lucknow on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Photo: PTI

BS Reporter Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) instruments of transformation that had created a global brand for the country and helped innovation, necessary to prevent the stagnation of a society. He was addressing the 56th annual convocation of IIT-Bombay (IIT-B).

Modi also called for a collective effort to improve the quality of higher education in the country. “Any society that does not innovate stagnates. Make in India the most attractive destination for innovation. Innovate… for humanity,” he said, adding: “It is not just the government’s efforts. New ideas come from young minds at campuses and

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