Archive · 10 Aug 2025
IIT Guwahati Leads Defence Research Centre Initiative
IIT Guwahati is starting 'Manekshaw Centres' all over the country to help the Indian military.
These centres will bring together universities, like IITs, to work with the defense forces.
They want to create new technology and solutions made in India to help with national security.
They plan to host discussions and workshops to solve future security problems.
The goal is to make India more self-reliant in defense and create new job opportunities.
IIT Guwahati leads the national initiative to establish Manekshaw Centres for Defence and Security Research.
The initiative is under the Ministry of Education, led by IIT Guwahati's director, Prof. Devendra Jalihal.
Manekshaw Centres will facilitate collaboration between academia and defense forces.
The centres aim to create a new-age security industrial complex to promote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
The centers will organize dialogues, workshops, and conferences on national security challenges.
- Who
- IIT Guwahati, led by Prof. Devendra Jalihal and supported by the Ministry of Education.
- What
- IIT Guwahati is spearheading the establishment of Manekshaw Centres for Defence and Security Research.
- When
- Established in March 2025
- Where
- Throughout the country
- Why
- To bridge the gap between defense forces and academia, fostering innovation and self-reliance in national security.
- Lead Institution
- IIT Guwahati
- Initiative Lead
- Prof. Devendra Jalihal
- Ministry
- Ministry of Education
- Focus
- Defense and National Security Research
- Objective
- Promote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
- Collaboration
- Academia and Defence Forces