PM Modi inaugurates five high-tech DRDO labs where everyone is under 35

Three months after Modi won 2014 elections, he proposed that DRDO empower its younger scientists by establishing at least 5 labs where everyone, including the director, was under the age of 35

On Thursday, in Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 5 new scientific laboratories, which will employ only scientists under the age of 35 to develop cutting-edge and futuristic technologies for military weaponry.

Three months after Modi won the 2014 elections, he proposed that the Defence R&D Organisation (DRDO) empower its younger scientists by establishing at least 5 laboratories where everyone, including the director, was under the age of 35.

“We need labs in India which utilize raw talent, which employ people only below the age of 35. Let us allow these young scientists full decision-making power,” said Modi.

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