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IIT Guwahati Leads National Security Research Collaboration
9 Aug
Summary
- IIT Guwahati establishing nodal centers for defence and national security research
- Manekshaw Centre to unite IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs on defence technology platform
- Initiative aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat mission to develop indigenous solutions
In March 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati established the "Manekshaw Centre" to lead a nationwide initiative for defence and national security research. Backed by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the centre is working towards next-generation education, innovation, productization, manufacturing, and research-based consulting in these critical domains.
Led by Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director of IIT Guwahati, the Manekshaw Centre aims to serve as an interface between Indian academia and the country's defence forces. It will periodically engage with defence agencies to define and design systems for India's security needs, focusing on finding homegrown solutions to fulfill the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
To support this initiative, a high-level delegation from IIT Guwahati recently briefed Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on the plan to establish nodal centers in premier institutes like IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs. The minister expressed strong support, underscoring the ministry's commitment to building a robust innovation ecosystem that brings together academia, defence, armed forces, security agencies, and industries.
