CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Inaugurates Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The event serves as a hub for technological innovation, bringing together scholars, industry experts, and defence personnel to explore advancements in cutting-edge technology. During a Fireside Chat, Gen Chauhan emphasized the importance of modernizing the Indian Armed Forces by integrating Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Computing, and Cognitive Warfare. He encouraged young innovators to contribute to national security and technological self-reliance.

Key Highlights

1. Inauguration and Theme

• CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur.
• Theme: “Panta Rhei” (Everything Flows) – symbolizing the continuous evolution of technology and innovation.

2. Focus on Future Warfare Technologies

• Discussed the modernization of Indian Armed Forces.
• Highlighted advancements in Cybersecurity, AI, Quantum Computing, and Cognitive Warfare.
• Urged young minds to contribute to India’s technological growth.

3. Key Attendees

• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Central Air Command.
• Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur.

4. Rakshakriti: Defence Expo

• A special Defence Expo featuring next-generation military technologies.
• Showcased AI-driven warfare systems, autonomous drones, and indigenous defence innovations.
• Reinforced India’s commitment to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and reducing foreign defence dependency.

5. Strengthening Defence-Academia-Industry Synergy

• Facilitated collaboration between armed forces, academia, and the defence industry.
• Focused on bridging academic research with real-world defence applications.
• IIT Kanpur highlighted as a key contributor to breakthrough defence technologies.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Inaugurates Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur, Highlights Future Warfare Technologies
Event	Techkriti 2025 – IIT Kanpur
Inaugurated by	Gen Anil Chauhan (CDS)
Theme	“Panta Rhei” (Everything Flows)
Key Attendees	Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Prof. Manindra Agrawal
Focus Areas	Cybersecurity, AI, Quantum Computing, Cognitive Warfare
Special Exhibition	‘Rakshakriti’ – Defence Expo
Key Technologies	Showcased Autonomous drones, AI-driven warfare, Indigenous weapon systems
Objective	Strengthening Defence-Academia-Industry collaboration
National Initiative	Aligned with ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ for self-reliance in defence