India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that India's ancient knowledge traditions, such as Takshashila, Nalanda and Vikramshila, have been carried forward into the realm of modern science and technology through the IITs.
Addressing the launch of the book _'IIT - The Story of India's Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem'_, Shri Birla said it is a story of modern India's self-confidence, knowledge and nation-building. He noted that the journey that began with IIT Kharagpur has now expanded to 23 IITs, with alumni providing leadership across the globe. He also released the book.
Shri Birla observed that the transformation of Hijli Detention Camp into IIT Kharagpur is an in...