Aim High, Dream Big: PM Modi Urges Youth at Astronomy Olympiad

new delhi: prime minister narendra modi on tuesday called on young scientists to “aim high and dream big,” stressing that for india, “the sky is not the limit, it is just the beginning.”addressing the 18th international astrophysics olympiad in mumbai via video conferencing, modi said the recent mission of group captain subhanshu shukla to the international space station was a proud moment for the nation and an inspiration for budding researchers.calling the event the largest olympiad ever held, the prime minister thanked the homi bhabha science education centre and the tata institute of fundamental research for organizing the competition.modi urged participants to explore ways space science could address real-world challenges such as better weather forecasting for farmers, natural disaster prediction, forest fire and glacier monitoring, and improving communication in remote regions.“the future of science lies in solving real-world problems with your hands, imagination and compassion,” he said, encouraging young researchers to work for the benefit of humanity.highlighting india's growing research infrastructure, modi noted the presence of one of the world's highest astronomical observatories in ladakh at 4,500 meters above sea level and said the country is investing billions in the research ecosystem, which the younger generation must utilize.