Not only invent but also patent the inventions for AtmaNirbhar Bharat says Pokhriyal

pThe Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal lsquoNishankrsquo on Thursday stated that students teachers and researchers in higher educational institutions have to understand that it is necessary not only to invent for the self-sufficiency AtmaNirbhar of the country but also to patent the inventions He was speaking at the launch of the lsquoKAPILArsquo Kalam Program for IP Literacy and Awareness campaign on the 89th birth anniversary of former president and scientist late APJ Abdul KalamppTo promote awareness in the field the minister decided to celebrate the week of October 15 to 23 as lsquoIntellectual Property Literacy WeekrsquoppUnder the initiative a number of activities will be organized in which online awareness will be created about the system and the importance of the process of applying for a patent debates poster contests quizzes and community meetings will be heldppldquoPatent of inventions will lead India towards self-reliancerdquo he stated ldquoIndia has a pride history ofnbspNalandanbspand Takshila Universities so we already had the intellectual property inherited within our culture India has to lead the world as Vishwaguru in the field of patentsrdquo he addedppOn lsquoNational Innovation Dayrsquo this important initiative has been taken towards making India self-reliant Under this campaign students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of the application process for patenting their invention and they will be aware of their rights said the minister He further said that we need to take a giant leap in the field of patentsppldquoWe accept this challenge and will act in a mission mode as we have ample resources that need to be tapped in the field of IPrdquo he added as he appealed to the youth of this country to come ahead with their inventionsp