Tamil Nadu Governor stresses need to combine traditional knowledge and contemporary technology
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi emphasized the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with modern engineering at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress. He highlighted the management lessons found in the Mahabharata while discussing India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
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It reflects the current Indian government's push to blend cultural heritage with technological advancement to achieve national development goals.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday (September 3, 2026) called for combining traditional knowledge and contemporary technology, so that lessons could be learnt from both for the betterment of society.
He was addressing the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) at the Chennai Trade Centre.
Mr. Arlekar said though many people say the Mahabharata is a myth, “for all of us, it is a history of us.” The Udyoga Parva , a part of the Mahabharata , provided lessons about management as far back as 5,000 years ago. “It will certainly be of some lesson to us. There are some engineering references in the Udyoga Parva ,” he said.
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