Roots and Wings: The Story of Building India’s T...
In this thoughtful review, Prof. Rajeev Sangal reflects on Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala’s Roots and Wings — a compelling account of how research at IIT Madras evolved into technologies, startups, and institutions that shaped India’s innovation landscape. More than a biography,
Prof Rajeev Sangal on Why India Needs an AI Vision...
As India stands at the crossroads of technology and nation-building, Prof Rajeev Sangal stresses why AI must go beyond innovation for innovation’s sake. It must serve a larger national purpose. We need to build an India-led AI ecosystem rooted in
Genesis of Bhashini: India’s First AI Mission
Prof Rajeev Sangal, founding Chair of Mission Bhashini’s Executive Committee, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of India’s ambitious speech-to-speech translation mission—its visionary strategy, ethical dilemmas, and roadmap to global leadership in domain-specific AI. “At Bhashini’s inception in 2018–19, many doubted