Scientists Hail PM's Call for Research Serving Ordinary Citizens
New Delhi: Scientists who attended the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 said on Tuesday that the address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the importance of research that serves the interests of ordinary people.
Dr. Shweta said the Prime Minister had raised the question of how artificial intelligence and other technologies can be directed towards serving humanity rather than being used as instruments of war. She said the emphasis should be on building technologies that can genuinely help people.
Another scientist said the Prime Minister's message was that researchers must look beyond research laboratories. He said scientific work should be dedicated to the general public.
Anurag Tiwari of the Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, said the Prime Minister's 2047 vision is to make India self-reliant by using science and technology. He said artificial intelligence and semiconductors were among the topics discussed during the programme. Tiwari added that boosting research and innovation could make the goal of self-reliant India easier to achieve.
Dr. Harsha Ekade of the National Institute of Traditional Medicine said he had taken part in the inauguration of ESTIC 2026 and in the scientific sessions under way. He called the proceedings highly informative and said the Prime Minister had explained the areas scientists should concentrate on and the ways they could contribute to a Viksit Bharat.
Dr. D.V. Singh, Principal Scientist at ICAR, said the Prime Minister had appealed to young scientists, startup representatives and innovators to help make India developed and self-reliant through science and technology. He said priority areas such as agriculture, energy and other key sectors need attention if India is to become a developed nation by 2047.
Dr. Vikram Singh, a scientist at ICAR, said India is emerging on the world stage and that people at home and abroad have high expectations of the country. He said scientists are continuously working to meet these expectations by following the path and vision set by the Prime Minister and by advancing his efforts.