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Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
IIT Guwahati spearheads national initiative to establish Manekshaw Centres for Defence and Security Research
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is leading the initiative to set up nodal centres for defence and national security research throughout the country. Established under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Government of India, and led by Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati , the 'Manekshaw Centre' is working towards next-gen education, innovation, productization, manufacturing and research-based consulting/operations. To support the initiative, a high-level delegation recently briefed Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan on the establishment of a Nodal Centers in Indian Premier Institutes dedicated for Defence and National Security Research. Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, 'Manekshaw Center will act as an interface between Indian Academia and defence forces. IITs, IISc, IIITs and NITs will be the members of the centre. The centre will periodically carry out dialogs with defense agencies and will participate actively to define and design systems for Indian security needs. It will work towards finding Indian solutions thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat .' Highlighting the need of inter-institutional collaborations, Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan expressed strong support for the initiative. He underlined the Ministry's commitment to supporting the Manekshaw Centre in building a robust innovation ecosystem that brings academia, defence, armed forces, security agencies and industries together to address the evolving challenges of national security. Aligning with the Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, this visionary initiative will unite IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs on a collaborative academic and research platform focused on defence technology and national security. The idea of setting up this nodal centre for collaboration among IITs was conceived by Lt. Gen. Dr. Subrata Saha (Retd.), and Prof. Sukumar Nandi, Dean of Administration, IIT Guwahati. Currently the Manekshaw Centre includes, IITs: Guwahati, Madras, Kanpur, Jodhpur, Dharwad, Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, BHU-Varanasi, ISM-Dhanbad, IISc Bangalore and IIIT Delhi. Established in March 2025, IIT Guwahati's MCoENSSR is working towards bridging the gap between Defence Forces, Security Agencies, and Academic & Research Institutions that can enable convergence of strategic vision, operational excellence, and technological expertise to strengthen national security. Other key objectives of the centre include, create a new-age Security Industrial Complex/Ecosystem to promote Govt. of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to 'win India's wars with Indian solutions'. Collaborate with start-ups, industry partners, foreign institutes to achieve higher technology readiness level and cater the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and Security Agencies and Organise Dialogue Series, Workshops, Seminars, Ideathons, Conference with Indian Armed Forces and other key national security stakeholders on new-age national security challenges, next-gen asymmetric hybrid non-contact warfare, futuristic technologies.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
IIT-G leads defence-academia synergy with research centres
1 2 Guwahati: In a step towards strengthening India's defence innovation ecosystem, IIT-Guwahati is spearheading the establishment of Manekshaw Centres for Defence and Security Research across premier academic institutions nationwide. The initiative, under the ministry of education, aims to create a unified platform connecting the armed Forces, security agencies, and research institutions. A delegation led by IIT-G director Prof Devendra Jalihal and chief patron of the Manekshaw Centre of Excellence, recently briefed Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on the rollout of nodal centres dedicated to defence and national security research. Joining Prof Jalihal were Prof Manindra Agrawal, director of IIT Kanpur and deputy chief patron, and Lt Gen (Retd.) Dr Subrata Saha, executive chairman and COO of the centre. "Manekshaw Center will act as an interface between Indian academia and defence forces. IITs, IISc, IIITs and NITs will be members of the centre. The centre will periodically carry out dialogs with defense agencies and will participate actively to define and design systems for Indian security needs. It will work towards finding Indian solutions, thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat ," Prof Jalihal said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Luxurious Hotel Swimming Pools in the World Learn More by Taboola by Taboola IIT-G in a statement said the education minister has extended full support to the initiative, emphasising the Centre's role in fostering inter-institutional collaboration and building a robust innovation ecosystem. Conceived by Lt Gen Saha and Prof Sukumar Nandi, dean of administration at IIT-G, the initiative currently includes IITs — Guwahati, Madras, Kanpur, Jodhpur, Dharwad, Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur — BHU-Varanasi, ISM-Dhanbad, IISc Bangalore, and IIIT Delhi, with more institutions expected to join. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Manekshaw Centres: IIT-Guwahati leads defence-academia collaboration
The director of the institute Prof Devendra Jalihal, said IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs would be the members of the Manekshaw Centres. "The Manekshaw Centres will periodically carry out dialogues with defence agencies and participate actively to define and design systems for Indian security needs. They will work towards finding Indian solutions, thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat," Jalihal said. "Aligning with Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, this visionary initiative will unite IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs on a collaborative academic and research platform focused on defence technology and national security," the IIT-Guwahati statement said. The idea of setting up the nodal centres for collaboration among IITs was conceived by Lt. Gen. Dr. Subrata Saha (Retd.), and Prof. Sukumar Nandi, Dean of Administration, IIT-Guwahati. The Manekshaw Centres currently covers several IITs, IISc Bangalore and IIIT Delhi with more institutions expected to join soon.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
IIT Guwahati to establish Manekshaw centres for defence & national security research
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has decided to set up nodal centres for defence and national security research across the country. The centres, under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, will act as a single-window communication to bridge the gap between the Armed Forces, Security Agencies, and Academic, Research Institutions. IIT G to establish Manekshaw centres for defence & national security research The 'Manekshaw Centre' is working towards next-gen education, innovation, productisation, manufacturing and research-based consulting/operations. The initiative, headed by Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, comprises other delegations, including Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, and Dy. Chief Patron, Manekshaw Center of Excellence, and Lt Gen Dr. Subrata Saha (Retd.), Executive Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Manekshaw Center of Excellence. According to a press statement issued by the Institute, Lt. Gen. Dr. Subrata Saha (retd.) and Prof. Sukumar Nandi, Dean of Administration, IIT Guwahati, conceived the idea of setting up this nodal centre for collaboration among IITs. This visionary initiative will unite IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs on a collaborative academic and research platform focused on defence technology and national security. Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, 'Manekshaw Center will act as an interface between Indian Academia and defence forces. IITs, IISc, IIITs and NITs will be the members of the centre. The centre will periodically carry out dialogs with defense agencies and will participate actively to define and design systems for Indian security needs. It will work towards finding Indian solutions thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat.' The meeting was also attended by Shri Vineet Joshi, Secretary, and Smt. Saumya Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. GATE 2026 website launched, registration from August 25, exam in February, IIT Guwahati is organising institute Meanwhile, the Institute has also launched the GATE 2026 website. The application process for GATE 2026 will begin on August 25 and candidates can apply without late fee up to September 25.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
IIT-Guwahati to establish Manekshaw Centres for Defence and Security Research
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will set up a nodal centre for defence and national security research throughout the country. Established under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and led by Prof Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, the 'Manekshaw Centre' aims to work towards next-gen education, innovation, productisation, manufacturing and research-based consulting and operations. To support the initiative, a high-level delegation recently briefed Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on the establishment of a nodal centre in Indian premier institutes dedicated to Defence and National Security Research. The delegation included: –Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati and Chief Patron. Manekshaw Centre of Excellence –Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur and Dy. Chief Patron, Manekshaw Centre of Excellence –Lt Gen Dr. Subrata Saha (Retd.), Executive Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Manekshaw Centre of Excellence The meeting was also attended by Vineet Joshi, Secretary, and Saumya Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education. This initiative aims to unite IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs on a collaborative academic and research platform focused on defence technology and national security. Currently, the Manekshaw Centre includes: –IITs: Guwahati, Madras, Kanpur, Jodhpur, Dharwad, Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, BHU-Varanasi, ISM-Dhanbad –IISc Bangalore –IIIT Delhi Established in March 2025, IIT Guwahati's MCoENSSR is working towards bridging the gap between Defence Forces, Security Agencies, and Academic & Research Institutions that can enable convergence of strategic vision, operational excellence, and technological expertise to strengthen national security. –Create a new-age security industrial complex and Ecosystem to promote to win India's wars with Indian solutions –Collaborate with start-ups, industry partners, foreign institutes to achieve a higher technology readiness level and cater for the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and Security Agencies –Organise dialogue series, workshops, seminars, ideathons, conferences with Indian Armed Forces and other key national security stakeholders on new-age national security challenges, next-gen asymmetric hybrid non-contact warfare, futuristic technologies Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, 'Manekshaw Centre will act as an interface between Indian Academia and defence forces. IITs, IISc, IIITs and NITs will be the members of the centre. The centre will periodically carry out dialogues with defence agencies and will participate actively in defining and designing systems for Indian security needs. It will work towards finding Indian solutions thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat.'
