Tirupati: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said India’s ancient knowledge systems continued to guide national development, while addressing the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan in Tirupati on Saturday.
During his address, Naidu said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had consistently worked to protect Indian culture and traditions. At the same time, he added that Bhagwat’s efforts also contributed to the country’s overall progress. He described the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan as a strong platform to discuss India and the idea of Bharatiyata.
Historically, Naidu said India earned global recognition for its scientific knowledge. For instance, he pointed out that the Harappa civilisation had demonstrated advanced urban planning thousands of years ago. He also said Indians had practised yoga nearly 2,900 years ago.
Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan highlights India’s scientific roots
Referring to recent years, Naidu said International Yoga Day expanded rapidly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. As a result, he noted that yoga was now practised in nearly 150 countries. Similarly, he said India had delivered medical care through Ayurveda about 2,600 years ago.
Turning to education, Naidu said India had built world-renowned centres such as Takshashila in ancient times. Later, he added that Nalanda University had offered structured higher education nearly 1,600 years ago. He further said Indians discovered zero and invented chess to sharpen the human mind.
Finally, Naidu said India had produced experts across many critical fields. He cited Aryabhata in astronomy and Bhaskaracharya in mathematics. In medicine, he referred to Charaka and Dhanvantari, while he named Kautilya in economics. He said their achievements continued to inspire future generations.
