A Serious Suggesstion for the IITs...

It feels really nice to read articles about the clout of IITs in the western world. Well, looking back - they are, seriously successful models which in India we failed to replicate...!!!! And now after so many years, the Government of India has just woken up and is making promises to gift one such Insti to almost every single state where it has a coalition partner or to garner votes (refer to vote bank politics).

To look at it even from a modest point of view, its amazing to read about the achievements made by these institutes and its alumni. Now, as each of the IITs approach their respective " Swarna Jayanthi " (Golden Jubilee), the spotlight and the urge for excellence has only increased several folds.

With so much happening and IITs being a Hotbed of Innovation, my point of view is that its high time that we capitalise on the moment and, would'nt it be great, if each of these 7 institutes set up a School of Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law...????

Almost all Indian Companies have now realised the importance of Product Development in various fields at various stages. And major efforts are on in R&D Divisions. Because, we cant go on by being satisfied with just services (service based companies). Also, Research at IITs, has been happening from day one. A simple Example is: Prof. Ashok Jhunjunwala's Contribution at IIT M. And with the advent of IIT M Research Park, the need for additional support on Patenting of critical technology developed, would only increase a thousand fold.

Hence, its a humble suggestion to the IITs / and all (Central Govt sponsored) Engineering and Research Institutions to consider and look into it before it gets too late..!!!! In India, we often just sit back and wait for things to happen !!! We only wake up the moment we hear that someone, somewhere has patented the Basmati Rice or a Type of Medicine with regards to Ayurveda..!!!

Setting up a center for Intellectual Property, is something that would augment the industry tremendously. That would be one more way to foster Excellence, and recognise the Brightest and Smartest. IIT Kharagpur has already come out with such a school and they have a tie up with an American University too. But, instis like IIT M can always approach Germany which provided technical assistance in the past, for a second time..!! (apart from utilising the funds generated from alumni associations worldwide).

People reading this blog just give it a thought. It may not be something that can be achieved overnight, but if implemented at least in a small way to begin with, would defineteley be a Gaint leap for India...!!!!!