VIVIBHA 2024: National Researchers Conference Envisions Bharat-Centric Development Model

Bharatiya idea of development is holistic and works in synergy with nature, however, the western idea of development is based on winning over the nature. Therefore, the western models of development have immensely damaged nature and environment. We need to develop our own models of development which the world could follow. These views were expressed by Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

“Development is not possible without education, but this education should be Bharat-centric. We should take good ideas from around the world but never be blind followers. It is the responsibility of teachers to guide researchers for research which is based on the Bharatiya knowledge system,” said Dr. Bhagwat. He was speaking in the inaugural session of “VIVIBHA-2024: Vision for Viksit Bharat,” the three-day National Researchers Conference organized by “Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal- Yuva Aayam” at SGT University, Gurugram today. Dr. S. Somanath, Chairman- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Nobel Laureate Dr. Kailash Satyarthi and other dignitaries enlightened the young researchers from various universities throughout the country on research for realising the vision of Viksit Bharat.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. S. Somanath said that the coming 25 years are very important as the country is moving towards “Viksit Bharat”. “Research is quite important to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat as it enhances the capacity and capability of industries, start-ups, academia, agriculture and health sector besides many more areas,” he said. Dr. Somanath asserted that there is a need to connect the dots of research and innovation in science and technology with different sectors. Delineating the plans of ISRO, Dr. Somanath said “we have touched the Moon and further we want to have missions on Mars, Venus, and other planets in the future.”

Nobel Laureate Dr. Kailash Satyarthi, while lauding the efforts of BSM- Yuva Aayam for organizing the successful event VIVIBHA 2024, said “this conference is initiation of a yajna that will enlighten the whole world.” He asserted that we should follow Indian concept of development which includes personal development, community development, and universal development. “We should find a model of development which includes individual as well as universal aspiration of development,” he said.

On this occasion, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Akhil Bhartiya Adhyaksh, Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal shared his views and exhorted the young researcher to contribute their best for making Bharat a Vishwa Guru through research and innovations. Padmashree Ram Bahadur Rai, President, Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA) and Chancellor-SGT University, Dr. Bharat Sharan Singh, Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Private University Regulatory Commission, Vice-Chancellors of several universities, heads of institutions, professors and researchers were present.

The inaugural ceremony also marked the opening of an extensive exhibition wherein several government and private universities, educational institutions, research organisations etc. have showcased their research and innovations on the themes of Bharatiya Education, Vision for Viksit Bharat and Future Technology. In this exhibition, evolution of Bharatiya education from ancient Gurukuls to current technological adaptations and from firearms and accessories of Chatrapati Shivaji’s period to BrahMos of the Indian Air Force etc. have also been displayed on various stalls.

The three-day National Researchers Conference, from 15th to 17th November 2024, centered on the theme "Research to Realisation" marks a significant step towards achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat. In this conference six plenary and 11 parallel sessions will be organized for the benefit of researchers. At the end of the three-day conference, selected researchers will receive opportunities for scholarly publications and prestigious internships at “Institutes of National Importance”.

In the run up to the preparations of VIVIBHA 2024, the BSM-Yuva Aayam reached over 10 lakh students and researchers and over one lakh teachers/ educationists of about 10,000 educational institutions in the past one year. BSM-Yuva Aayam also organized a “Research Paper Writing Competition” in which 1,68,771 students registered. After evaluation by domain experts, 1200 research papers were selected from different states for participation at VIVIBHA 2024. The students whose research papers were selected at the state level were conferred with certificates.