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Convocation address - Indian Institute of Technology

· Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (India)

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ContextConvocation address by Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the 58th Convocation, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 23 June 2025.

Why it mattersIndia's governor addresses engineering graduates on thinking from first principles rather than memorising.

Problems raised
  1. Graduates face a changing world.
  2. Memorising is not enough.
  3. Problems need fundamental thinking.
Solutions proposed
  1. Solve problems from first principles.
  2. Value basic sciences.
  3. Build on a solid education.
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