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Gujarat Governor Urges Young Researchers to Challenge Superstition
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat spoke to young researchers in Thane.
He asked them not to believe superstitions without examining them carefully.
He said subjects such as physics, mathematics, astronomy and Ayurveda should be studied logically.
He also said technology should grow without damaging the environment.
This balance, he explained, is important for real sustainability.
He launched a project called Project Vigyan Darshan.
The project aims to connect India’s ancient knowledge with modern science.
Devvrat said India’s Vedas and Upanishads showed a long tradition of scientific inquiry.
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat urged young researchers to dispel superstition and use logical inquiry.
He specifically cited physics, mathematics, astronomy and Ayurveda as subjects requiring examination through a logical lens.
Devvrat called for technological progress to be aligned with environmental preservation for true sustainability.
He made the remarks while launching Project Vigyan Darshan at the Vedic Bharat Youth Thinkers Dialogue 2026 in Thane.
Devvrat said India’s Vedas, Upanishads and ancient scholarship reflected advanced scientific thinking of their time.
- Who
- Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat addressed young researchers and other delegates, including former ISRO scientist Chandrakant Ravikanti and Vedic scholars.
- What
- He urged researchers to reject superstition, examine several fields logically, protect the environment during technological development and connect India’s ancient heritage with modern science.
- Where
- Thane district, Maharashtra.
- When
- September 27, during the Vedic Bharat Youth Thinkers Dialogue 2026.
- Why
- He said logical inquiry and environmental protection are necessary for scientific progress and true sustainability.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat
- Event
- Vedic Bharat Youth Thinkers Dialogue 2026
- Location
- Thane district, Maharashtra
- Launched project
- Project Vigyan Darshan
- Subjects mentioned
- Physics, mathematics, astronomy and Ayurveda
- Sustainability message
- Technological growth should be aligned with environmental preservation
- Historical claim
- Devvrat described India’s Vedas, Upanishads and ancient research as advanced scientific frameworks of their era
Quotes
Acharya Devvrat
Gujarat Governor who addressed the youth researchers and launched Project Vigyan Darshan
“India has been a land of science and knowledge since ancient times. Our Vedas, Upanishads, and the research of ancient sages represent high-level science developed in that era. ‘Project Vigyan Darshan’ is a revolutionary step that connects this rich heritage with modern science.”
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