Jhunjhunwala

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala is an Indian academic and technologist known for his work in telecommunications and technology policy. He is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a vocal advocate for India's technological self-reliance and startup ecosystem.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news for his public statements on India's technological capabilities, his call to support startup risk-takers, and his proposal to reform the national education syllabus.

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