The Indian Gun That Roared On Independence Day
About the Event
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Panellist Name:
Pallava Bagla
Panellist Designation /Panellist Expertise related to the topic:
Dr Chandrika Kaushik, Scientist, Director General, Defence Research and Development Organisation
Dr Chandrika Kaushik, Scientist, Director General, Defence Research and Development Organisation at age 54 she is one of the youngest Director General’s of DRDO. She also has a MBA degree from University of Delhi and a PhD in public private partnership as specialisation. Nari Shakti personified!
On August 15, 2022 the Indian made The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) guns were used as part of the 21 gun salute. This was the first time in 75 years that an Indian gun was used, till now British Guns were still being used. The last 21 st shot was fired using the ATAGS. It is made in India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and two private sector partners Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems. The 155 mm gun can fire a shell more than 48 kilometres away and is considered to the longest range artillery gun in class anywhere in the world. The guns were later displayed at the Red Fort and women scientists have been part of the R&D team. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech said “My friends, today we heard this sound after 75 years of independence for which our ears were yearning to hear. For the first time after 75 years, the Made in India cannon has saluted the Tricolour from the Red Fort. Will there be any Indian who will not be inspired by this sound?”
Key Message/ Few Questions that will be asked in the RT to give us an understanding of the RT discussion:
1) What was significant about this year’s 21 gun salute at the Independence Day at red Fort
2) Which guns have we used for the last 75 years to offer the 21 gun salute?
3) What is the speciality of The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) Guns
4) Is it correct that if stationed in Amritsar these ATAGS gun can fire a shell all the way to Lahore
5) Rare to have woman scientist so deeply involved in the development of gun system, the Prime Minister spoke about `Nari Shakti’, do you face any discrimination at the Defence Research and Development Organisation
6) The ATAGS Gun were made with private partners, how easy or difficult is it to work with the private sector
7) The ATAGS gun is supposed to be the longest range artillery gun anywhere in the world, should our enemies be sacred
Tone/Character:
Upbeat Mood that set the tone of the nation towards a self-reliant nation in the next 25 years
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