Dhanbad: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday said India must chart its own development course in a world increasingly marked by national self-preservation and fractured global alliances.
Speaking at the 100th anniversary of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Adani said sovereignty in the 21st century will depend on a nation’s command over its natural resources and its energy systems.
He emphasised that India’s sovereignty now depends on two pillars – mastering the resources beneath our feet and mastering the energy that fuels growth.
Mr Adani cautioned against “narrative colonisation,’ saying countries that historically emitted the most carbon now want to prescribe how India should develop, despite India having among the lowest per-capita emissions in the world.
He said India must not allow external pressures to delegitimise its aspirations – and called this era India’s “Second Freedom Struggle” for economic and resource independence.
Adani highlighted that the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad itself was born from a moment of national foresight. Over a century ago, even under British rule,the Indian National Congress had recommended the establishment of this institution to build India’s critical capabilities in mining and geology. He said this reflected a deep civilisational understanding that a nation cannot rise without mastering the strength of its own soil.
He also highlighted the Adani Group’s dual commitment to India’s energy security and the global energy transition, recounting how the Group had to overcome several roadblocks to operationalise the Carmichael project in Australia before going on to develop the world’s largest renewable energy park at Khavda in Gujarat.
Mr Adani also announced 50 annual paid internships for third year students at the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and a new Adani 3S Mining Excellence Centre at the institute.
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