April 20, 2024 01:13 (IST)
Follow us:
Research endeavours must advance realms of knowledge: Pranab
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has said that research endeavours must advance the realms of knowledge and improve the lives of the common man in a video message on the occasion of the presentation of Infosys Prize 2014 organized by the Infosys Science Foundation in Kolkata.
The President congratulated the Infosys Science Foundation for instituting Infosys Prize 2014 which recognizes and honours outstanding achievements of researchers and scientists across six categories.
He congratulated the winners of the Infosys Prize 2014 and said he is confident their achievements will inspire our youth to dedicate themselves to the service of science and society.
Mukherjee said science is one of the creative endeavours of human mind.
"It plays a vital role in the advancement of human life and is central to technological progress. A scientific culture must determine the choices and decisions made by individuals, societies and nations. India`s future is inextricably linked to the progress we can make in establishing strong foundations for scientific research within our country," he said.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
'Had mangoes only three thrice, sweets 6 times in jail': Arvind Kejriwal counters ED claims in court Sat, Apr 20 2024
'Great response, people voting for NDA in record numbers': PM Modi on first phase turnout Fri, Apr 19 2024
'Opposition got donations through bonds, is that extortion as well?' Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi Fri, Apr 19 2024
Millions of Indians vote in the biggest phase of Lok Sabha polls, 60.03 pct turnout recorded Fri, Apr 19 2024
India votes in first phase of Lok Sabha elections, approximately 60 percent voting recorded across 102 seats till 5pm Fri, Apr 19 2024
DRDO hands over first batch of Leading Edge Actuators, Airbrake Control Module to HAL for LCA Tejas Mk1A Fri, Apr 19 2024
West Bengal records 66.4 pct voting in first phase till 3 pm Fri, Apr 19 2024
India to deliver first set of BrahMos missiles to Philippines Fri, Apr 19 2024
New Delhi hosts Russian-Indian friendship cycling rally Fri, Apr 19 2024