More than 1500 youth delegates from across India and abroad took part in the Y20 Consultation at IIT Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh today
Kanpur : The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur reverberated with the enthusiasm of hundreds of youths as they gathered for the Youth20 Consultation. Being organized under the G20 Presidency of India, the Consultation was hosted from 5th-6th April, 2023 at IIT Kanpur. Kanpur Divisional Commissioner Dr. Raj Shekhar inaugurated the event and addressed the delegates and participants as the chief guest. More than 1500 youth delegates from across India and abroad took part in the Y20 Consultation at IIT Kanpur.
Speaking at the event, Dr Raj Shekhar, Kanpur Divisional Commissioner said that events like the Y20 Consultation are ground breaking as it paves the way forward for India for being showcased as a self-reliant, sustainable, resilient haven that exports manpower, services and technology. It also helps to improve the talent of youth who constitutes 65% of population of the country. He added that institutes like IIT Kanpur are crucial for the growth of the nation as it provides an enabling environment.
Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director IIT Kanpur, said, “India has now entered the next 25 years of ‘Amrit Kaal’ and it is very fitting that we’ve assumed the G20 presidency. During the last six decades, IIT Kanpur has been driving technology and innovation across domains, being at the forefront. We have a robust research and innovation ecosystem, and have incubated a large number of start-ups which are going to drive the future of work in an increasingly technology-driven world.”
“The deliberations on “Future of Health”, “Technologies for Sustainable Future”, and “Innovation in Future of Work”, hold greater perspectives for the future, and I hope that the ideas brought forward by the young minds here will make a far-reaching impact at a global scale,” added Prof. Karandikar.
The interactive deliberations during the Y20 Consultation at IIT Kanpur put emphasis on technologies for sustainable future, Industry 4.0, technologies which will affect the future of work, future of education as well as future of health.
Esteemed panels consisting of experts and entrepreneurs shed light on India’s journey in core domains of innovation and technology and how we can make an impact with collective measures, globally.
As a host of the event, IIT Kanpur held a grand exhibition with more than 50 stalls displaying diverse technologies and innovations that can make an impact even at the grass roots level. The exhibition showcased a plethora of low-cost devices, innovations and technologies. A cultural evening with Hindustani and Carnatic Classical Music pulled the curtains down to the Y20 Consultation at IIT Kanpur.