Says region transformed from isolation to integration
Highlights India’s rise on global stage under PM Modi’s leadership
Srinagar, Sep 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s ongoing transformation and India’s emergence as a global power under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing the IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the Lieutenant Governor also discussed the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence, asserting that AI will be a key driver of economic growth by integrating human potential with machine intelligence. He called for Responsible AI, stressing the importance of ethics, core values, and human oversight to ensure technology benefits society collectively.
Addressing India’s broader trajectory, Sinha spoke of a “new India”—a nation stronger domestically, confident internationally, and poised to shape the future of humanity. He lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in building India’s global stature, asserting, “This is India’s moment. This is India’s century. The rise of a civilizational power that is confident, compassionate, and innovative.”
He highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s recent progress, describing the region’s journey as a “renaissance” fueled by the abrogation of Article 370. “Over the last six years, J&K has transitioned from shadows of fear to the light of opportunity, from isolation to integration, and from despair to destiny,” Sinha stated. He called this period a historic phase of development, investment, and new avenues of growth in the region.
Recalling Swami Vivekananda’s iconic 1893 address in Chicago, the LG acknowledged the significant contribution of IIT (BHU) alumni and the Indian diaspora in global upliftment. He urged alumni to actively participate in India’s civilizational and economic resurgence.
Sinha outlined a four-point roadmap for alumni engagement: investing in India’s next-generation institutions through mentorship and capital, fostering strategic partnerships between Indian and American educational bodies, sharing an accurate narrative of India’s transformation, and reconnecting with their roots by bringing back their wealth of knowledge and experience to India.
In his remarks, the LG paid tribute to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, highlighting his visionary contributions to engineering education and India’s industrialization. Sinha emphasized that Malaviya’s ideals continue to inspire efforts to advance technology, strengthen the economy, and serve society.
The event was attended by members of the IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Association and prominent citizens from diverse fields, reaffirming the growing global engagement with India’s developmental journey and Jammu and Kashmir’s path of progress.
